Fireball Event — April 23, 2012

36.2N, 107.4E · Alt: 25.20 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 23, 2012 near 36.2N, 107.4E . It released an estimated 0.1600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 25.20 km.

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
25.20 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-04-23 22:01:10 UTC
Latitude36.2000000
Longitude107.4000000
Altitude25.20 km (15.7 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

July 22, 2002
34N, 106.1E
0.1700 kt
December 11, 2004
36N, 104.1E
0.1000 kt
September 8, 1999
32.5N, 104.6E
0.2800 kt
July 4, 2015
38.6N, 103.1E
0.2300 kt
July 17, 1996
31.8N, 111.4E
0.1600 kt
September 4, 2009
42.5N, 110E
2.3000 kt

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 23, 2012 at 22:01:10 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 36.2N, 107.4E at an altitude of 25.20 km (15.7 miles).

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