Fireball Event — May 7, 2023

36.1N, 3.9E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 7, 2023 near 36.1N, 3.9E . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2023-05-07 23:00:05 UTC
Latitude36.1000000
Longitude3.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 1, 2016
36.2N, 6.7E
0.1100 kt
December 23, 2013
39.5N, 2E
0.7900 kt
August 16, 2019
38.9N, 7E
0.1000 kt
February 4, 2012
32.4N, 0.1E
0.3800 kt
January 27, 2020
30.4N, 1.5E
0.2000 kt
December 13, 2022
32.8N, 2.1W
0.2000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2023

May 20, 2023
17.8S, 141.9E
7.1000 kt
April 15, 2023
20.1S, 36E
6.5000 kt
August 5, 2023
19.9N, 131.7W
3.8000 kt
June 21, 2023
12.4N, 62.8E
1.4000 kt
March 11, 2023
74.7S, 79.5E
1.1000 kt
October 26, 2023
45.9N, 174.8W
0.7800 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 7, 2023 at 23:00:05 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 36.1N, 3.9E.

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