Fireball Event — May 19, 2019

23.6S, 132.8E · Alt: 33.30 km · Vel: 15.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 19, 2019 near 23.6S, 132.8E . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.30 km. Entry velocity was 15.20 km/s.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
33.30 km
Altitude
15.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-05-19 14:47:03 UTC
Latitude-23.6000000
Longitude132.8000000
Altitude33.30 km (20.7 miles)
Velocity15.20 km/s (34,001 mph)
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

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0.0980 kt
March 19, 2019
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0.1000 kt
September 13, 2019
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0.1400 kt
June 5, 2016
17.4S, 138.3E
0.8900 kt
February 9, 2002
17.7S, 138.7E
0.2200 kt
July 31, 2013
31.8S, 137.1E
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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 19, 2019 at 14:47:03 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 23.6S, 132.8E at an altitude of 33.30 km (20.7 miles).

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