Fireball Event — January 12, 2013

15.1S, 155.6W · Alt: 36.10 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 12, 2013 near 15.1S, 155.6W . It released an estimated 0.1600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 36.10 km.

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
36.10 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2013-01-12 03:04:21 UTC
Latitude-15.1000000
Longitude-155.6000000
Altitude36.10 km (22.4 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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14S, 160W
0.0730 kt
February 7, 2013
18.8S, 158.6W
0.2100 kt
March 9, 2005
21.4S, 157.9W
0.1700 kt
June 10, 2015
11.5S, 161.9W
1.0000 kt
December 1, 2005
6.4S, 155.8W
0.1100 kt
October 14, 2023
8.4S, 161.9W
0.1800 kt

Other Fireballs in 2013

February 15, 2013
54.8N, 61.1E
441.0000 kt
April 30, 2013
35.5N, 30.7W
9.8000 kt
January 25, 2013
60.3N, 64.6W
6.9000 kt
October 12, 2013
19.1S, 25W
3.5000 kt
April 21, 2013
28.1S, 64.6W
2.5000 kt
July 30, 2013
50.2S, 90.2E
1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 12, 2013 at 03:04:21 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 15.1S, 155.6W at an altitude of 36.10 km (22.4 miles).

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