Fireball Event — April 19, 2012

5.5N, 16.8E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 19, 2012 near 5.5N, 16.8E . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-04-19 22:12:10 UTC
Latitude5.5000000
Longitude16.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 25, 2011
4.1N, 14E
4.9000 kt
May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 kt
March 22, 1998
1.4N, 26.6E
0.4100 kt
March 25, 2004
4.8S, 21E
0.0760 kt
September 14, 2005
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0.0890 kt
January 9, 2015
2N, 28.8E
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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
76.7N, 10.6W
0.6400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 19, 2012 at 22:12:10 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 5.5N, 16.8E.

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