Fireball Event — March 12, 2012

2.5N, 139.8E · Alt: 25.00 km · Vel: 11.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 12, 2012 near 2.5N, 139.8E . It released an estimated 0.3100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 25.00 km. Entry velocity was 11.80 km/s.

0.3100 kt
Impact Energy
25.00 km
Altitude
11.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-03-12 06:40:44 UTC
Latitude2.5000000
Longitude139.8000000
Altitude25.00 km (15.5 miles)
Velocity11.80 km/s (26,396 mph)
Impact Energy0.3100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3100 kilotons — Equivalent to 310 tons of TNT"

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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
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September 18, 2012
1.2N, 52.2W
0.6900 kt
August 26, 2012
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0.6900 kt
February 12, 2012
31.7S, 54.9E
0.6600 kt
May 4, 2012
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 12, 2012 at 06:40:44 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 310 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 2.5N, 139.8E at an altitude of 25.00 km (15.5 miles).

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