Fireball Event — October 10, 2019

44.3N, 122.9E · Alt: 47.30 km · Vel: 14.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 10, 2019 near 44.3N, 122.9E . It released an estimated 0.5700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 47.30 km. Entry velocity was 14.10 km/s.

0.5700 kt
Impact Energy
47.30 km
Altitude
14.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-10-10 16:16:36 UTC
Latitude44.3000000
Longitude122.9000000
Altitude47.30 km (29.4 miles)
Velocity14.10 km/s (31,541 mph)
Impact Energy0.5700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5700 kilotons — Equivalent to 570 tons of TNT"

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February 25, 2003
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0.1100 kt
December 20, 2007
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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
November 5, 2019
10.4S, 143.3W
0.4400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 10, 2019 at 16:16:36 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 570 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 44.3N, 122.9E at an altitude of 47.30 km (29.4 miles).

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