Fireball Event — March 3, 2012

7.8N, 2.7E · Alt: 20.40 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 3, 2012 near 7.8N, 2.7E . It released an estimated 0.3300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 20.40 km.

0.3300 kt
Impact Energy
20.40 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-03-03 21:28:24 UTC
Latitude7.8000000
Longitude2.7000000
Altitude20.40 km (12.7 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3300 kilotons — Equivalent to 330 tons of TNT"

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May 16, 2016
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January 22, 2019
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October 24, 2006
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Other Fireballs in 2012

October 2, 2012
8.1S, 111.9W
1.3000 kt
October 3, 2012
41.5S, 21.9W
0.7500 kt
September 18, 2012
1.2N, 52.2W
0.6900 kt
August 26, 2012
11.8N, 117E
0.6900 kt
February 12, 2012
31.7S, 54.9E
0.6600 kt
May 4, 2012
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0.6400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 3, 2012 at 21:28:24 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 330 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 7.8N, 2.7E at an altitude of 20.40 km (12.7 miles).

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