Fireball Event — February 1, 2019

22.5N, 83.8W · Alt: 23.70 km · Vel: 16.30 km/s

1.7000 kt
Impact Energy
23.70 km
Altitude
16.30 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-02-01 18:17:09 UTC
Latitude22.5000000
Longitude-83.8000000
Altitude23.70 km (14.7 miles)
Velocity16.30 km/s (36,462 mph)
Impact Energy1.7000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.7000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,700 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2019

June 22, 2019
14.9N, 66.2W
6.0000 kt
February 18, 2019
15.5S, 25.3E
4.3000 kt
May 21, 2019
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1.6000 kt
July 23, 2019
44.6N, 147.6W
0.6900 kt
October 10, 2019
44.3N, 122.9E
0.5700 kt
November 5, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 1, 2019 at 18:17:09 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.7000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,700 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 22.5N, 83.8W at an altitude of 23.70 km (14.7 miles).

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