Fireball Event — February 1, 1994

2.7N, 164.1E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 1, 1994 near 2.7N, 164.1E . It released an estimated 30.0000 kilotons of energy.

30.0000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1994-02-01 22:38:09 UTC
Latitude2.7000000
Longitude164.1000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy30.0000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"30.0000 kilotons — Comparable to the Hiroshima bomb (2x)"

Nearby Fireballs

May 24, 2008
0.8N, 162E
0.4300 kt
May 27, 2003
5.2N, 166.2E
0.2200 kt
June 30, 2019
2.5S, 168.7E
0.0760 kt
July 27, 2013
0.3N, 156.2E
0.3600 kt
November 11, 1998
6.5N, 156.4E
1.6000 kt
May 20, 2015
1N, 172.6E
0.1300 kt

Other Fireballs in 1994

November 3, 1994
6.5N, 89E
5.0000 kt
November 1, 1994
1.5S, 84.5W
2.3000 kt
June 3, 1994
1.3000 kt
May 29, 1994
52.8N, 2.3E
1.0000 kt
October 27, 1994
0.8500 kt
August 15, 1994
0.4700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 1, 1994 at 22:38:09 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 30.0000 kilotons of TNT. Comparable to the Hiroshima bomb (2x).

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 2.7N, 164.1E.

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