Fireball Event — May 25, 2012

41.8S, 36.2W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 25, 2012 near 41.8S, 36.2W . It released an estimated 0.2100 kilotons of energy.

0.2100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-05-25 11:31:24 UTC
Latitude-41.8000000
Longitude-36.2000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2100 kilotons — Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT"

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August 2, 2020
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October 30, 2023
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Other Fireballs in 2012

October 2, 2012
8.1S, 111.9W
1.3000 kt
October 3, 2012
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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 May 25, 2012 at 11:31:24 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 41.8S, 36.2W.

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