Fireball Event — October 22, 2019

12N, 76W · Alt: 40.70 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 22, 2019 near 12N, 76W . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 40.70 km.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
40.70 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2019-10-22 22:21:15 UTC
Latitude12.0000000
Longitude-76.0000000
Altitude40.70 km (25.3 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2019

June 22, 2019
14.9N, 66.2W
6.0000 kt
February 18, 2019
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February 1, 2019
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May 21, 2019
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1.6000 kt
July 23, 2019
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October 10, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 22, 2019 at 22:21:15 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 12N, 76W at an altitude of 40.70 km (25.3 miles).

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