Fireball Event — April 6, 2019

56.5N, 94.9E · Alt: 41.50 km · Vel: 18.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 6, 2019 near 56.5N, 94.9E . It released an estimated 0.2300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 41.50 km. Entry velocity was 18.10 km/s.

0.2300 kt
Impact Energy
41.50 km
Altitude
18.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-04-06 11:59:09 UTC
Latitude56.5000000
Longitude94.9000000
Altitude41.50 km (25.8 miles)
Velocity18.10 km/s (40,489 mph)
Impact Energy0.2300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2300 kilotons — Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT"

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March 1, 2011
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 6, 2019 at 11:59:09 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 56.5N, 94.9E at an altitude of 41.50 km (25.8 miles).

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