Fireball Event — March 15, 2019

63.7N, 95.7E · Alt: 31.50 km · Vel: 14.40 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 15, 2019 near 63.7N, 95.7E . It released an estimated 0.2200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.50 km. Entry velocity was 14.40 km/s.

0.2200 kt
Impact Energy
31.50 km
Altitude
14.40 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-03-15 12:26:56 UTC
Latitude63.7000000
Longitude95.7000000
Altitude31.50 km (19.6 miles)
Velocity14.40 km/s (32,212 mph)
Impact Energy0.2200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2200 kilotons — Equivalent to 220 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
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
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0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 15, 2019 at 12:26:56 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 220 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 63.7N, 95.7E at an altitude of 31.50 km (19.6 miles).

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