Fireball Event — January 18, 2007

5.3N, 164.3W · Alt: 34.10 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 18, 2007 near 5.3N, 164.3W . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 34.10 km.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
34.10 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2007-01-18 13:51:10 UTC
Latitude5.3000000
Longitude-164.3000000
Altitude34.10 km (21.2 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2007

January 17, 2007
8.7S, 50.8E
1.4000 kt
May 16, 2007
42.4S, 164E
1.0000 kt
February 2, 2007
24N, 37.2W
0.8900 kt
September 22, 2007
49.2S, 85.5W
0.6500 kt
June 8, 2007
52.1S, 175.3E
0.6500 kt
May 4, 2007
22.9N, 109.4E
0.5000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 18, 2007 at 13:51:10 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 5.3N, 164.3W at an altitude of 34.10 km (21.2 miles).

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