Fireball Event — September 14, 2019

38.6S, 33.5W · Alt: 38.00 km · Vel: 15.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 14, 2019 near 38.6S, 33.5W . It released an estimated 0.3300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 38.00 km. Entry velocity was 15.90 km/s.

0.3300 kt
Impact Energy
38.00 km
Altitude
15.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-09-14 12:39:33 UTC
Latitude-38.6000000
Longitude-33.5000000
Altitude38.00 km (23.6 miles)
Velocity15.90 km/s (35,567 mph)
Impact Energy0.3300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3300 kilotons — Equivalent to 330 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 September 14, 2019 at 12:39:33 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 330 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 38.6S, 33.5W at an altitude of 38.00 km (23.6 miles).

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