Fireball Event — October 3, 2012

41.5S, 21.9W · Vel: 17.00 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 3, 2012 near 41.5S, 21.9W . It released an estimated 0.7500 kilotons of energy. Entry velocity was 17.00 km/s.

0.7500 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
17.00 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-10-03 22:50:12 UTC
Latitude-41.5000000
Longitude-21.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity17.00 km/s (38,028 mph)
Impact Energy0.7500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.7500 kilotons — Equivalent to 750 tons of TNT"

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October 5, 2018
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0.2000 kt
November 6, 2000
52S, 22.2W
0.2200 kt
September 23, 2024
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February 6, 2016
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Other Fireballs in 2012

October 2, 2012
8.1S, 111.9W
1.3000 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
May 22, 2012
0.5900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 3, 2012 at 22:50:12 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.7500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 750 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 41.5S, 21.9W.

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