Fireball Event — April 21, 2013

28.1S, 64.6W · Alt: 40.70 km · Vel: 14.90 km/s

2.5000 kt
Impact Energy
40.70 km
Altitude
14.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2013-04-21 06:23:12 UTC
Latitude-28.1000000
Longitude-64.6000000
Altitude40.70 km (25.3 miles)
Velocity14.90 km/s (33,330 mph)
Impact Energy2.5000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"2.5000 kilotons — Equivalent to 2,500 tons of TNT"

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0.0910 kt
October 7, 2006
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0.1400 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
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April 7, 2008
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September 27, 2009
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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
July 30, 2013
50.2S, 90.2E
1.0000 kt
December 23, 2013
39.5N, 2E
0.7900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 21, 2013 at 06:23:12 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 2.5000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 2,500 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 28.1S, 64.6W at an altitude of 40.70 km (25.3 miles).

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