Fireball Event — May 16, 2016

3.2N, 6.6E · Alt: 41.70 km · Vel: 12.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 16, 2016 near 3.2N, 6.6E . It released an estimated 1.2000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 41.70 km. Entry velocity was 12.20 km/s.

1.2000 kt
Impact Energy
41.70 km
Altitude
12.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-05-16 10:09:41 UTC
Latitude3.2000000
Longitude6.6000000
Altitude41.70 km (25.9 miles)
Velocity12.20 km/s (27,291 mph)
Impact Energy1.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT"

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7.1N, 4.1E
0.1300 kt
April 19, 2018
7.5N, 3.6E
0.1200 kt
March 3, 2012
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0.3300 kt
May 25, 2011
4.1N, 14E
4.9000 kt
July 21, 2016
7.8N, 1.6W
0.1100 kt
April 19, 2012
5.5N, 16.8E
0.1200 kt

Other Fireballs in 2016

February 6, 2016
30.4S, 25.5W
13.0000 kt
April 10, 2016
22N, 149E
1.4000 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
June 2, 2016
33.8N, 110.9W
0.6800 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 16, 2016 at 10:09:41 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 3.2N, 6.6E at an altitude of 41.70 km (25.9 miles).

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