Fireball Event — January 18, 2000

60.3N, 134.6W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 18, 2000 near 60.3N, 134.6W . It released an estimated 2.4000 kilotons of energy.

2.4000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2000-01-18 16:43:42 UTC
Latitude60.3000000
Longitude-134.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy2.4000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"2.4000 kilotons — Equivalent to 2,400 tons of TNT"

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April 6, 2010
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0.2500 kt
September 29, 2021
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0.4900 kt
May 9, 2020
44.8N, 131W
0.1200 kt
February 26, 2015
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February 15, 1996
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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
December 15, 2000
41.3N, 95.2E
0.7100 kt
June 4, 2000
0.5300 kt
August 1, 2000
50.2S, 101.9W
0.5100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 18, 2000 at 16:43:42 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 2.4000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 2,400 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 60.3N, 134.6W.

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