Fireball Event — May 6, 2021

34.7S, 141E · Alt: 31.00 km · Vel: 26.60 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 6, 2021 near 34.7S, 141E . It released an estimated 0.1800 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.00 km. Entry velocity was 26.60 km/s.

0.1800 kt
Impact Energy
31.00 km
Altitude
26.60 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-05-06 05:54:26 UTC
Latitude-34.7000000
Longitude141.0000000
Altitude31.00 km (19.3 miles)
Velocity26.60 km/s (59,503 mph)
Impact Energy0.1800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1800 kilotons — Equivalent to 180 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 2, 2015
31.1S, 140E
0.0730 kt
July 31, 2013
31.8S, 137.1E
0.2200 kt
May 21, 2019
38.8S, 137.5E
1.6000 kt
November 9, 2005
31S, 145.9E
0.2300 kt
June 30, 2017
34.3S, 134.5E
0.3000 kt
March 19, 2019
24S, 140.3E
0.1000 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 6, 2021 at 05:54:26 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 180 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 34.7S, 141E at an altitude of 31.00 km (19.3 miles).

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