Fireball Event — May 16, 2014

39.4S, 95.9W · Alt: 30.80 km · Vel: 18.00 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 16, 2014 near 39.4S, 95.9W . It released an estimated 0.4000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 30.80 km. Entry velocity was 18.00 km/s.

0.4000 kt
Impact Energy
30.80 km
Altitude
18.00 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2014-05-16 20:06:26 UTC
Latitude-39.4000000
Longitude-95.9000000
Altitude30.80 km (19.1 miles)
Velocity18.00 km/s (40,265 mph)
Impact Energy0.4000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4000 kilotons — Equivalent to 400 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 11, 2005
34.2S, 95.7W
0.3200 kt
November 29, 2016
30.6S, 93.1W
0.1100 kt
August 4, 2011
40.7S, 86.7W
0.1200 kt
October 21, 2020
29.7S, 93.9W
0.1100 kt
June 3, 2005
31S, 90.3W
0.2500 kt
March 3, 2014
29S, 94.9W
0.2900 kt

Other Fireballs in 2014

August 23, 2014
61.7S, 132.6E
7.6000 kt
May 8, 2014
36.9S, 87.3E
2.4000 kt
November 28, 2014
46.1S, 172.7E
1.7000 kt
February 13, 2014
13.3N, 110.7W
1.5000 kt
March 18, 2014
0N, 111.8W
1.3000 kt
May 16, 2014
44.2S, 176.2W
0.9200 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 16, 2014 at 20:06:26 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 400 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 39.4S, 95.9W at an altitude of 30.80 km (19.1 miles).

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