Fireball Event — May 18, 2004

28.1S, 47.4W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 18, 2004 near 28.1S, 47.4W . It released an estimated 1.0000 kilotons of energy.

1.0000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2004-05-18 11:12:12 UTC
Latitude-28.1000000
Longitude-47.4000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy1.0000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.0000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,000 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 9, 2015
23.3S, 49.2W
0.0790 kt
March 18, 2010
32.4S, 51.8W
0.5000 kt
February 20, 2013
23S, 38.8W
0.1000 kt
April 7, 2008
31.8S, 58.5W
0.0760 kt
June 9, 2021
17.9S, 55.3W
0.0730 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 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
April 6, 2004
12S, 162.8E
1.1000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 18, 2004 at 11:12:12 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.0000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,000 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 28.1S, 47.4W.

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