Fireball Event — January 18, 2000

24.3N, 94.9W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 18, 2000 near 24.3N, 94.9W . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2000-01-18 08:33:58 UTC
Latitude24.3000000
Longitude-94.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 2, 2012
28.1N, 95.2W
0.1600 kt
July 12, 1996
20.7N, 93.6W
0.1100 kt
May 31, 2025
21.1N, 98.8W
1.0000 kt
May 4, 2019
28.4N, 88.3W
0.0810 kt
March 8, 2010
32N, 92.9W
0.8500 kt
July 19, 2015
20.6N, 87.6W
0.0850 kt

Other Fireballs in 2000

February 18, 2000
0.9S, 109.2E
7.3000 kt
August 25, 2000
14.5N, 106.1W
3.1000 kt
March 6, 2000
58N, 175E
2.4000 kt
January 18, 2000
60.3N, 134.6W
2.4000 kt
December 15, 2000
41.3N, 95.2E
0.7100 kt
June 4, 2000
0.5300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 18, 2000 at 08:33:58 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 24.3N, 94.9W.

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