Fireball Event — July 27, 2012

63.1N, 172.3E · Alt: 27.20 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 27, 2012 near 63.1N, 172.3E . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 27.20 km.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
27.20 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-07-27 04:19:50 UTC
Latitude63.1000000
Longitude172.3000000
Altitude27.20 km (16.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

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August 5, 2016
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October 20, 2021
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December 11, 2019
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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 27, 2012 at 04:19:50 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 63.1N, 172.3E at an altitude of 27.20 km (16.9 miles).

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