Fireball Event — May 13, 2016

26.2N, 122.3W · Alt: 33.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 13, 2016 near 26.2N, 122.3W . It released an estimated 0.2000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.00 km.

0.2000 kt
Impact Energy
33.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-05-13 00:34:01 UTC
Latitude26.2000000
Longitude-122.3000000
Altitude33.00 km (20.5 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 200 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 2, 2005
22.9N, 123.8W
0.2100 kt
July 31, 2017
24.7N, 118.5W
0.1900 kt
May 31, 2009
19.7N, 121W
0.4100 kt
January 8, 2011
33.3N, 125.8W
0.1100 kt
June 30, 2019
21.2N, 129.5W
0.1100 kt
November 15, 2005
26.3N, 113.4W
0.0890 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 May 13, 2016 at 00:34:01 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 26.2N, 122.3W at an altitude of 33.00 km (20.5 miles).

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