Fireball Event — August 16, 2019

38.9N, 7E · Alt: 36.00 km · Vel: 14.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 16, 2019 near 38.9N, 7E . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 36.00 km. Entry velocity was 14.90 km/s.

0.1000 kt
Impact Energy
36.00 km
Altitude
14.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-08-16 20:36:05 UTC
Latitude38.9000000
Longitude7.0000000
Altitude36.00 km (22.4 miles)
Velocity14.90 km/s (33,330 mph)
Impact Energy0.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 100 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
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0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 16, 2019 at 20:36:05 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 38.9N, 7E at an altitude of 36.00 km (22.4 miles).

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