Fireball Event — April 7, 2008

31.8S, 58.5W

0.0760 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-04-07 01:02:28 UTC
Latitude-31.8000000
Longitude-58.5000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0760 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0760 kilotons — Equivalent to 76,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

February 18, 2014
32.8S, 61.5W
0.0910 kt
March 18, 2010
32.4S, 51.8W
0.5000 kt
April 21, 2013
28.1S, 64.6W
2.5000 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 kt
September 13, 2025
38.1S, 64.8W
0.4800 kt
October 7, 2006
23S, 61.8W
0.1400 kt

Other Fireballs in 2008

October 7, 2008
20.9N, 31.4E
1.0000 kt
November 9, 2008
14.5N, 112.7E
0.6100 kt
December 12, 2008
7S, 9.7W
0.6000 kt
October 10, 2008
57.3S, 17E
0.5100 kt
June 27, 2008
26.9S, 17.7W
0.4900 kt
May 24, 2008
0.8N, 162E
0.4300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 7, 2008 at 01:02:28 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0760 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 76,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 31.8S, 58.5W.

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