Fireball Event — April 6, 2004

12S, 162.8E · Alt: 35.00 km · Vel: 25.60 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 6, 2004 near 12S, 162.8E . It released an estimated 1.1000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 35.00 km. Entry velocity was 25.60 km/s.

1.1000 kt
Impact Energy
35.00 km
Altitude
25.60 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2004-04-06 03:24:49 UTC
Latitude-12.0000000
Longitude162.8000000
Altitude35.00 km (21.7 miles)
Velocity25.60 km/s (57,266 mph)
Impact Energy1.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,100 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

August 17, 2006
11S, 165.7E
0.7000 kt
April 13, 2001
15.3S, 162.4E
0.6800 kt
April 7, 2003
18.4S, 162.6E
0.0790 kt
October 26, 2020
5.9S, 160.4E
0.3000 kt
August 11, 2002
18.2S, 159.4E
3.3000 kt
March 18, 2015
5.4S, 159.3E
0.3700 kt

Other Fireballs in 2004

October 7, 2004
27.3S, 71.5E
18.0000 kt
September 3, 2004
67.7S, 18.2E
13.0000 kt
June 5, 2004
1.3N, 174.4W
3.9000 kt
August 22, 2004
51.9S, 22.7E
3.2000 kt
April 22, 2004
44.3S, 83.3E
1.5000 kt
May 18, 2004
28.1S, 47.4W
1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 6, 2004 at 03:24:49 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.1000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,100 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 12S, 162.8E at an altitude of 35.00 km (21.7 miles).

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