Fireball Event — April 3, 2002

5.3S, 27.1E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 3, 2002 near 5.3S, 27.1E . It released an estimated 0.5100 kilotons of energy.

0.5100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2002-04-03 19:10:20 UTC
Latitude-5.3000000
Longitude27.1000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5100 kilotons — Equivalent to 510 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 15, 2010
8.3S, 27E
1.2000 kt
March 25, 2004
4.8S, 21E
0.0760 kt
March 22, 1998
1.4N, 26.6E
0.4100 kt
January 9, 2015
2N, 28.8E
0.4100 kt
November 20, 2012
2.5N, 29.6E
0.0890 kt
December 1, 2006
13S, 30.7E
0.2000 kt

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 April 3, 2002 at 19:10:20 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 510 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 5.3S, 27.1E.

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