Fireball Event — March 16, 2016

49.2S, 6.3W · Alt: 42.00 km · Vel: 13.30 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 16, 2016 near 49.2S, 6.3W . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 42.00 km. Entry velocity was 13.30 km/s.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
42.00 km
Altitude
13.30 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-03-16 23:54:20 UTC
Latitude-49.2000000
Longitude-6.3000000
Altitude42.00 km (26.1 miles)
Velocity13.30 km/s (29,751 mph)
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2016

February 6, 2016
30.4S, 25.5W
13.0000 kt
April 10, 2016
22N, 149E
1.4000 kt
May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 kt
June 27, 2016
15.8N, 11.9W
1.1000 kt
February 21, 2016
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June 5, 2016
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0.8900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 16, 2016 at 23:54:20 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 49.2S, 6.3W at an altitude of 42.00 km (26.1 miles).

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