Fireball Event — October 20, 1994

45.2S, 1.9W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 20, 1994 near 45.2S, 1.9W . It released an estimated 0.2700 kilotons of energy.

0.2700 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1994-10-20 00:11:20 UTC
Latitude-45.2000000
Longitude-1.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2700 kilotons — Equivalent to 270 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 30, 2018
45.5S, 1.4W
0.1000 kt
July 27, 2022
44.8S, 2.9W
1.3000 kt
February 15, 2018
43.8S, 1.1W
0.0930 kt
March 16, 2016
49.2S, 6.3W
0.1100 kt
March 27, 2019
41.8S, 7.4W
0.0800 kt
March 30, 2015
36.1S, 5.5W
0.2100 kt

Other Fireballs in 1994

February 1, 1994
2.7N, 164.1E
30.0000 kt
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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 20, 1994 at 00:11:20 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 270 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 45.2S, 1.9W.

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