Fireball Event — June 5, 2016

17.4S, 138.3E · Alt: 28.70 km · Vel: 14.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 5, 2016 near 17.4S, 138.3E . It released an estimated 0.8900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 28.70 km. Entry velocity was 14.50 km/s.

0.8900 kt
Impact Energy
28.70 km
Altitude
14.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-06-05 06:12:55 UTC
Latitude-17.4000000
Longitude138.3000000
Altitude28.70 km (17.8 miles)
Velocity14.50 km/s (32,436 mph)
Impact Energy0.8900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.8900 kilotons — Equivalent to 890 tons of TNT"

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January 15, 2014
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0.4100 kt
February 3, 2022
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0.4400 kt
March 19, 2019
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November 19, 2017
24.2S, 135E
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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
36.5N, 37.2W
0.9700 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 June 5, 2016 at 06:12:55 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.8900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 890 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 17.4S, 138.3E at an altitude of 28.70 km (17.8 miles).

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