Fireball Event — April 7, 2003

18.4S, 162.6E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 7, 2003 near 18.4S, 162.6E . It released an estimated 0.0790 kilotons of energy.

0.0790 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2003-04-07 09:25:28 UTC
Latitude-18.4000000
Longitude162.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0790 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0790 kilotons — Equivalent to 79,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 13, 2001
15.3S, 162.4E
0.6800 kt
August 11, 2002
18.2S, 159.4E
3.3000 kt
April 6, 2004
12S, 162.8E
1.1000 kt
August 17, 2006
11S, 165.7E
0.7000 kt
January 2, 2005
21.3S, 154.7E
0.3500 kt
December 28, 1997
23.1S, 152.4E
0.1100 kt

Other Fireballs in 2003

September 27, 2003
21N, 86.6E
4.6000 kt
December 9, 2003
67.1S, 90.8W
1.6000 kt
August 17, 2003
39S, 34E
1.6000 kt
November 10, 2003
64.5S, 136.2E
1.3000 kt
May 19, 2003
1.3000 kt
September 2, 2003
51.3N, 161W
1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 7, 2003 at 09:25:28 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0790 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 79,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 18.4S, 162.6E.

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