Fireball Event — May 16, 2023

2.8S, 53W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 16, 2023 near 2.8S, 53W . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2023-05-16 23:28:50 UTC
Latitude-2.8000000
Longitude-53.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 18, 2012
1.2N, 52.2W
0.6900 kt
August 29, 2014
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0.0920 kt
October 13, 2015
8S, 52.5W
0.0820 kt
December 3, 2019
5.6N, 52.2W
0.1500 kt
August 28, 2014
3.2N, 45.4W
0.1200 kt
May 12, 2019
6.2N, 57.1W
0.0700 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 16, 2023 at 23:28:50 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 2.8S, 53W.

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