Fireball Event — March 18, 2002

60.4S, 120.5W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 18, 2002 near 60.4S, 120.5W . It released an estimated 0.0730 kilotons of energy.

0.0730 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2002-03-18 14:44:57 UTC
Latitude-60.4000000
Longitude-120.5000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0730 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0730 kilotons — Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT"

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May 15, 2012
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October 5, 2024
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January 14, 1999
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Other Fireballs in 2002

June 2, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
June 6, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
August 11, 2002
18.2S, 159.4E
3.3000 kt
September 24, 2002
57.9N, 112.9E
2.0000 kt
November 10, 2002
16.2N, 166.4W
1.2000 kt
July 25, 2002
28.7S, 47E
0.6900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 18, 2002 at 14:44:57 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0730 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 60.4S, 120.5W.

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