Fireball Event — October 9, 2002

4.3S, 175.9W

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2002-10-09 12:00:35 UTC
Latitude-4.3000000
Longitude-175.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

June 5, 2004
1.3N, 174.4W
3.9000 kt
December 29, 2004
8.5S, 171.8W
0.2800 kt
April 16, 2010
1.8N, 176.9W
2.2000 kt
August 12, 2008
11.6S, 175W
0.0730 kt
July 11, 2025
6.6S, 167.5W
0.1100 kt
January 31, 2026
4.1N, 173.4W
0.1900 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 October 9, 2002 at 12:00:35 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 4.3S, 175.9W.

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