Fireball Event — May 2, 2021

12.3N, 43.4W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 2, 2021 near 12.3N, 43.4W . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-05-02 14:12:49 UTC
Latitude12.3000000
Longitude-43.4000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 24, 2016
9.8N, 42.8W
0.3900 kt
May 9, 2020
7.2N, 44.2W
0.1300 kt
May 29, 2016
10.2N, 48.8W
0.2700 kt
May 22, 2019
10.8N, 37.3W
0.3100 kt
April 18, 2020
12.5N, 49.8W
0.0820 kt
December 29, 2017
14.6N, 49.5W
0.4100 kt

Other Fireballs in 2021

July 5, 2021
44.3N, 164.2W
1.8000 kt
January 31, 2021
5.3N, 115.2E
0.7500 kt
April 2, 2021
71.2N, 106.7E
0.5200 kt
September 29, 2021
53.9N, 148W
0.4900 kt
March 6, 2021
48.6S, 90.4E
0.4500 kt
January 29, 2021
38.8N, 51.3W
0.2300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 2, 2021 at 14:12:49 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 12.3N, 43.4W.

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