Fireball Event — August 12, 2013

34.4S, 118.2E · Alt: 66.60 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 12, 2013 near 34.4S, 118.2E . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 66.60 km.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
66.60 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2013-08-12 18:08:02 UTC
Latitude-34.4000000
Longitude118.2000000
Altitude66.60 km (41.4 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 3, 2005
33.8S, 117.4E
0.2700 kt
March 29, 2014
28.7S, 121.5E
0.1300 kt
November 20, 2011
27.9S, 116.3E
0.0820 kt
October 7, 2007
35.2S, 125.6E
0.1900 kt
June 10, 2003
41.8S, 122.9E
0.1100 kt
February 12, 2003
31.5S, 107.5E
0.4100 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 August 12, 2013 at 18:08:02 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 34.4S, 118.2E at an altitude of 66.60 km (41.4 miles).

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