Fireball Event — May 4, 2012

76.7N, 10.6W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 4, 2012 near 76.7N, 10.6W . It released an estimated 0.6400 kilotons of energy.

0.6400 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-05-04 21:54:49 UTC
Latitude76.7000000
Longitude-10.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.6400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6400 kilotons — Equivalent to 640 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
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August 26, 2012
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0.6900 kt
February 12, 2012
31.7S, 54.9E
0.6600 kt
May 22, 2012
0.5900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 4, 2012 at 21:54:49 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 640 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 76.7N, 10.6W.

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