Fireball Event — October 1, 1990

7.5N, 142.8E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 1, 1990 near 7.5N, 142.8E . It released an estimated 5.2000 kilotons of energy.

5.2000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1990-10-01 03:51:47 UTC
Latitude7.5000000
Longitude142.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy5.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"5.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 5,200 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 21, 2015
5.9N, 143E
0.2600 kt
November 21, 2010
1.9N, 143.3E
0.3000 kt
March 12, 2012
2.5N, 139.8E
0.3100 kt
March 9, 2005
14.3N, 142.7E
0.1300 kt
September 9, 2014
3.2N, 137.2E
0.1000 kt
July 7, 2000
15N, 140.7E
0.2100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 1, 1990 at 03:51:47 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 5.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 5,200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 7.5N, 142.8E.

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