Fireball Event — January 22, 2019

18N, 6.5E · Alt: 42.50 km · Vel: 11.60 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 22, 2019 near 18N, 6.5E . It released an estimated 0.1600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 42.50 km. Entry velocity was 11.60 km/s.

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
42.50 km
Altitude
11.60 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-01-22 09:18:00 UTC
Latitude18.0000000
Longitude6.5000000
Altitude42.50 km (26.4 miles)
Velocity11.60 km/s (25,949 mph)
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 8, 1999
22.4N, 0.2E
0.0980 kt
March 3, 2012
7.8N, 2.7E
0.3300 kt
April 19, 2018
7.5N, 3.6E
0.1200 kt
March 17, 2007
7.1N, 4.1E
0.1300 kt
August 11, 2011
18.6N, 5.1W
0.3100 kt
August 31, 2011
18.6N, 5.1W
0.1300 kt

Other Fireballs in 2019

June 22, 2019
14.9N, 66.2W
6.0000 kt
February 18, 2019
15.5S, 25.3E
4.3000 kt
February 1, 2019
22.5N, 83.8W
1.7000 kt
May 21, 2019
38.8S, 137.5E
1.6000 kt
July 23, 2019
44.6N, 147.6W
0.6900 kt
October 10, 2019
44.3N, 122.9E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 22, 2019 at 09:18:00 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 18N, 6.5E at an altitude of 42.50 km (26.4 miles).

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