Fireball Event — May 22, 2019

10.8N, 37.3W · Alt: 32.60 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 22, 2019 near 10.8N, 37.3W . It released an estimated 0.3100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.60 km.

0.3100 kt
Impact Energy
32.60 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-05-22 15:16:49 UTC
Latitude10.8000000
Longitude-37.3000000
Altitude32.60 km (20.3 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3100 kilotons — Equivalent to 310 tons 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 22, 2019 at 15:16:49 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 310 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 10.8N, 37.3W at an altitude of 32.60 km (20.3 miles).

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