Fireball Event — August 24, 2019

21.9N, 130.4W · Alt: 39.80 km · Vel: 13.40 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 24, 2019 near 21.9N, 130.4W . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 39.80 km. Entry velocity was 13.40 km/s.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
39.80 km
Altitude
13.40 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-08-24 12:02:59 UTC
Latitude21.9000000
Longitude-130.4000000
Altitude39.80 km (24.7 miles)
Velocity13.40 km/s (29,975 mph)
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 29, 2014
21.9N, 131.1W
0.1900 kt
June 30, 2019
21.2N, 129.5W
0.1100 kt
August 5, 2023
19.9N, 131.7W
3.8000 kt
October 21, 2014
22.2N, 132.9W
0.1200 kt
October 22, 2020
22N, 133.5W
0.1400 kt
November 11, 2005
21.4N, 134.1W
0.1400 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 August 24, 2019 at 12:02:59 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 21.9N, 130.4W at an altitude of 39.80 km (24.7 miles).

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