Fireball Event — August 5, 2016

46.4N, 171.6E · Alt: 32.40 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 5, 2016 near 46.4N, 171.6E . It released an estimated 0.3500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.40 km.

0.3500 kt
Impact Energy
32.40 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-08-05 18:02:44 UTC
Latitude46.4000000
Longitude171.6000000
Altitude32.40 km (20.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3500 kilotons — Equivalent to 350 tons of TNT"

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April 12, 2016
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Other Fireballs in 2016

February 6, 2016
30.4S, 25.5W
13.0000 kt
April 10, 2016
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May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 kt
June 27, 2016
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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 August 5, 2016 at 18:02:44 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 350 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 46.4N, 171.6E at an altitude of 32.40 km (20.1 miles).

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