Fireball Event — May 29, 2014

21.9N, 131.1W · Alt: 28.70 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 29, 2014 near 21.9N, 131.1W . It released an estimated 0.1900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 28.70 km.

0.1900 kt
Impact Energy
28.70 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2014-05-29 01:12:36 UTC
Latitude21.9000000
Longitude-131.1000000
Altitude28.70 km (17.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1900 kilotons — Equivalent to 190 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

August 24, 2019
21.9N, 130.4W
0.1300 kt
June 30, 2019
21.2N, 129.5W
0.1100 kt
October 21, 2014
22.2N, 132.9W
0.1200 kt
August 5, 2023
19.9N, 131.7W
3.8000 kt
October 22, 2020
22N, 133.5W
0.1400 kt
November 11, 2005
21.4N, 134.1W
0.1400 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 29, 2014 at 01:12:36 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 190 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 21.9N, 131.1W at an altitude of 28.70 km (17.8 miles).

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