Fireball Event — September 28, 2012

6.9S, 73.7E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 28, 2012 near 6.9S, 73.7E . It released an estimated 0.1800 kilotons of energy.

0.1800 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-09-28 05:44:12 UTC
Latitude-6.9000000
Longitude73.7000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1800 kilotons — Equivalent to 180 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

March 28, 2022
7.7S, 74.3E
0.9800 kt
May 3, 2000
5S, 73E
0.1900 kt
November 15, 1999
8.1S, 75.4E
0.2300 kt
March 13, 2025
7.1S, 75.9E
1.8000 kt
May 14, 2013
3S, 76.4E
0.0780 kt
October 27, 2010
14.1S, 67.7E
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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 September 28, 2012 at 05:44:12 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 180 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 6.9S, 73.7E.

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