Fireball Event — July 25, 2012

36.4N, 41.5E · Alt: 26.80 km · Vel: 18.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 25, 2012 near 36.4N, 41.5E . It released an estimated 0.3900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 26.80 km. Entry velocity was 18.50 km/s.

0.3900 kt
Impact Energy
26.80 km
Altitude
18.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-07-25 07:48:20 UTC
Latitude36.4000000
Longitude41.5000000
Altitude26.80 km (16.7 miles)
Velocity18.50 km/s (41,383 mph)
Impact Energy0.3900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3900 kilotons — Equivalent to 390 tons of TNT"

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0.1300 kt
May 27, 2020
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0.1900 kt
June 27, 2000
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0.0950 kt
July 15, 2006
31.1N, 45.6E
0.4700 kt
January 21, 2020
33.1N, 34.3E
0.1000 kt
October 23, 2017
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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 July 25, 2012 at 07:48:20 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 390 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 36.4N, 41.5E at an altitude of 26.80 km (16.7 miles).

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