Fireball Event — August 11, 2002

18.2S, 159.4E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 11, 2002 near 18.2S, 159.4E . It released an estimated 3.3000 kilotons of energy.

3.3000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2002-08-11 20:42:52 UTC
Latitude-18.2000000
Longitude159.4000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy3.3000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"3.3000 kilotons — Equivalent to 3,300 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 7, 2003
18.4S, 162.6E
0.0790 kt
April 13, 2001
15.3S, 162.4E
0.6800 kt
January 2, 2005
21.3S, 154.7E
0.3500 kt
April 6, 2004
12S, 162.8E
1.1000 kt
December 28, 1997
23.1S, 152.4E
0.1100 kt
December 13, 2004
9.7S, 155.3E
0.1300 kt

Other Fireballs in 2002

June 2, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
June 6, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 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
March 9, 2002
6.9N, 147.3W
0.6800 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 11, 2002 at 20:42:52 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 3.3000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 3,300 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 18.2S, 159.4E.

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