Fireball Event — April 12, 2016

38.3N, 162.2E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 12, 2016 near 38.3N, 162.2E . It released an estimated 0.0730 kilotons of energy.

0.0730 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-04-12 09:51:40 UTC
Latitude38.3000000
Longitude162.2000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0730 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0730 kilotons — Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 25, 2010
38N, 158E
9.7000 kt
June 22, 2000
32.9N, 159E
0.1000 kt
July 12, 2015
31N, 159.6E
0.0820 kt
March 3, 2002
37.5N, 154E
0.2500 kt
December 11, 2019
47.7N, 161.7E
0.0890 kt
October 20, 2022
26.6N, 165.1E
0.1600 kt

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
36.5N, 37.2W
0.9700 kt
June 5, 2016
17.4S, 138.3E
0.8900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 12, 2016 at 09:51:40 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0730 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 38.3N, 162.2E.

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