Fireball Event — April 14, 2019

18.3N, 74.6W · Alt: 30.60 km · Vel: 15.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 14, 2019 near 18.3N, 74.6W . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 30.60 km. Entry velocity was 15.90 km/s.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
30.60 km
Altitude
15.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-04-14 17:54:33 UTC
Latitude18.3000000
Longitude-74.6000000
Altitude30.60 km (19 miles)
Velocity15.90 km/s (35,567 mph)
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

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June 22, 2019
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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
44.3N, 122.9E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 14, 2019 at 17:54:33 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 18.3N, 74.6W at an altitude of 30.60 km (19 miles).

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