Fireball Event — May 21, 2019

38.8S, 137.5E · Alt: 31.50 km · Vel: 11.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 21, 2019 near 38.8S, 137.5E . It released an estimated 1.6000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.50 km. Entry velocity was 11.50 km/s.

1.6000 kt
Impact Energy
31.50 km
Altitude
11.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-05-21 13:12:33 UTC
Latitude-38.8000000
Longitude137.5000000
Altitude31.50 km (19.6 miles)
Velocity11.50 km/s (25,725 mph)
Impact Energy1.6000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.6000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,600 tons of TNT"

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0.3000 kt
July 31, 2013
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0.2200 kt
January 9, 2023
45.7S, 135E
0.2200 kt
January 2, 2015
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April 30, 2015
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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
July 23, 2019
44.6N, 147.6W
0.6900 kt
October 10, 2019
44.3N, 122.9E
0.5700 kt
November 5, 2019
10.4S, 143.3W
0.4400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 21, 2019 at 13:12:33 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.6000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,600 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 38.8S, 137.5E 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.