Fireball Event — May 22, 2012

Unknown location

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 22, 2012 . It released an estimated 0.5900 kilotons of energy.

0.5900 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-05-22 08:31:42 UTC
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
Velocity
Impact Energy0.5900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5900 kilotons — Equivalent to 590 tons of TNT"

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 22, 2012 at 08:31:42 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 590 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates .

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