Fireball Event — May 18, 2015

32.4N, 139.1E · Alt: 29.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 18, 2015 near 32.4N, 139.1E . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 29.00 km.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
29.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-05-18 17:13:51 UTC
Latitude32.4000000
Longitude139.1000000
Altitude29.00 km (18 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

July 5, 2011
29.1N, 139.7E
0.2600 kt
November 28, 2020
33.3N, 135.1E
0.0730 kt
December 12, 2014
33.5N, 144.9E
0.1100 kt
August 19, 2025
30.9N, 131.8E
1.6000 kt
August 30, 2020
26N, 133.5E
0.2000 kt
September 7, 2023
27N, 150.8E
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Other Fireballs in 2015

September 7, 2015
14.5N, 98.9E
3.9000 kt
June 2, 2015
6.4S, 142.7W
1.0000 kt
June 10, 2015
11.5S, 161.9W
1.0000 kt
June 12, 2015
1.3S, 32.1W
0.6900 kt
October 30, 2015
85S, 161.7W
0.6600 kt
April 8, 2015
20.4S, 51.5E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 18, 2015 at 17:13:51 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 32.4N, 139.1E at an altitude of 29.00 km (18 miles).

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