Fireball Event — August 5, 2023

19.9N, 131.7W · Alt: 44.00 km · Vel: 21.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 5, 2023 near 19.9N, 131.7W . It released an estimated 3.8000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 44.00 km. Entry velocity was 21.80 km/s.

3.8000 kt
Impact Energy
44.00 km
Altitude
21.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2023-08-05 19:54:49 UTC
Latitude19.9000000
Longitude-131.7000000
Altitude44.00 km (27.3 miles)
Velocity21.80 km/s (48,765 mph)
Impact Energy3.8000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"3.8000 kilotons — Equivalent to 3,800 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 29, 2014
21.9N, 131.1W
0.1900 kt
August 24, 2019
21.9N, 130.4W
0.1300 kt
June 30, 2019
21.2N, 129.5W
0.1100 kt
October 21, 2014
22.2N, 132.9W
0.1200 kt
October 22, 2020
22N, 133.5W
0.1400 kt
November 11, 2005
21.4N, 134.1W
0.1400 kt

Other Fireballs in 2023

May 20, 2023
17.8S, 141.9E
7.1000 kt
April 15, 2023
20.1S, 36E
6.5000 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
December 30, 2023
63.4S, 79.9E
0.6500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 5, 2023 at 19:54:49 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 3.8000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 3,800 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 19.9N, 131.7W at an altitude of 44.00 km (27.3 miles).

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