Fireball Event — May 25, 2019

19.2S, 89.4E · Alt: 29.20 km · Vel: 15.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 25, 2019 near 19.2S, 89.4E . It released an estimated 0.3500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 29.20 km. Entry velocity was 15.80 km/s.

0.3500 kt
Impact Energy
29.20 km
Altitude
15.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-05-25 06:44:04 UTC
Latitude-19.2000000
Longitude89.4000000
Altitude29.20 km (18.1 miles)
Velocity15.80 km/s (35,344 mph)
Impact Energy0.3500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3500 kilotons — Equivalent to 350 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

March 4, 2015
15.9S, 88.1E
0.1700 kt
July 19, 2000
17.7S, 94.1E
0.3200 kt
January 23, 1997
15S, 94.2E
0.7300 kt
November 24, 2016
15.2S, 80.3E
0.4000 kt
July 11, 1995
28.5S, 93.3E
0.3800 kt
July 30, 2021
7.8S, 90.1E
0.2300 kt

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 25, 2019 at 06:44:04 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 350 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 19.2S, 89.4E at an altitude of 29.20 km (18.1 miles).

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