Fireball Event — May 12, 2019

6.2N, 57.1W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 12, 2019 near 6.2N, 57.1W . It released an estimated 0.0700 kilotons of energy.

0.0700 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-05-12 22:41:48 UTC
Latitude6.2000000
Longitude-57.1000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0700 kilotons — Equivalent to 70,000 kg 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
44.3N, 122.9E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 12, 2019 at 22:41:48 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 70,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 6.2N, 57.1W.

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