Fireball Event — April 30, 2008

33.6S, 35.1W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 30, 2008 near 33.6S, 35.1W . It released an estimated 0.0730 kilotons of energy.

0.0730 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2008-04-30 01:18:38 UTC
Latitude-33.6000000
Longitude-35.1000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0730 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0730 kilotons — Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

August 2, 2020
35.1S, 34.2W
0.2100 kt
September 14, 2019
38.6S, 33.5W
0.3300 kt
October 5, 2018
39.8S, 31.7W
0.2000 kt
May 25, 2012
41.8S, 36.2W
0.2100 kt
February 6, 2016
30.4S, 25.5W
13.0000 kt
February 20, 2013
23S, 38.8W
0.1000 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 30, 2008 at 01:18:38 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0730 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 33.6S, 35.1W.

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