Fireball Event — May 12, 2018

6.5S, 173.7E · Alt: 34.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 12, 2018 near 6.5S, 173.7E . It released an estimated 0.4900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 34.00 km.

0.4900 kt
Impact Energy
34.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-05-12 03:26:46 UTC
Latitude-6.5000000
Longitude173.7000000
Altitude34.00 km (21.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4900 kilotons — Equivalent to 490 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 14, 2010
4.9S, 175.5E
0.1400 kt
June 30, 2019
2.5S, 168.7E
0.0760 kt
May 20, 2015
1N, 172.6E
0.1300 kt
August 17, 2006
11S, 165.7E
0.7000 kt
April 6, 2004
12S, 162.8E
1.1000 kt
February 1, 1994
2.7N, 164.1E
30.0000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2018

December 18, 2018
56.9N, 172.4E
49.0000 kt
June 21, 2018
52.8N, 38.1E
2.8000 kt
September 25, 2018
23.5S, 56.8E
1.9000 kt
July 25, 2018
76.9N, 69W
1.4000 kt
April 19, 2018
22.2S, 72.6E
1.2000 kt
November 20, 2018
25.3N, 6.7W
1.1000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 12, 2018 at 03:26:46 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 490 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 6.5S, 173.7E at an altitude of 34.00 km (21.1 miles).

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