Fireball Event — February 12, 2012

31.7S, 54.9E · Alt: 61.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 12, 2012 near 31.7S, 54.9E . It released an estimated 0.6600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 61.00 km.

0.6600 kt
Impact Energy
61.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-02-12 05:25:52 UTC
Latitude-31.7000000
Longitude54.9000000
Altitude61.00 km (37.9 miles)
Velocity
Impact Energy0.6600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6600 kilotons — Equivalent to 660 tons of TNT"

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 12, 2012 at 05:25:52 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 660 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 31.7S, 54.9E at an altitude of 61.00 km (37.9 miles).

Data from NASA/JPL Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). This site is not affiliated with NASA or JPL.