Fireball Event — August 11, 2016

43.7S, 53.8E · Alt: 34.30 km · Vel: 14.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 11, 2016 near 43.7S, 53.8E . It released an estimated 0.5500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 34.30 km. Entry velocity was 14.90 km/s.

0.5500 kt
Impact Energy
34.30 km
Altitude
14.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-08-11 05:59:58 UTC
Latitude-43.7000000
Longitude53.8000000
Altitude34.30 km (21.3 miles)
Velocity14.90 km/s (33,330 mph)
Impact Energy0.5500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5500 kilotons — Equivalent to 550 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 27, 2016
45.8S, 53.6E
0.2700 kt
March 3, 2016
48S, 51E
0.1900 kt
January 28, 2006
51.7S, 56.4E
1.8000 kt
January 15, 2018
52S, 57.2E
0.5500 kt
July 27, 2011
45.3S, 63.5E
0.1800 kt
March 3, 2022
50.4S, 45.9E
0.0710 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 August 11, 2016 at 05:59:58 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 550 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 43.7S, 53.8E at an altitude of 34.30 km (21.3 miles).

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