Fireball Event — February 26, 2010

37.3S, 166W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 26, 2010 near 37.3S, 166W . It released an estimated 0.6500 kilotons of energy.

0.6500 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-02-26 22:46:13 UTC
Latitude-37.3000000
Longitude-166.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.6500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6500 kilotons — Equivalent to 650 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 6, 2001
37.3S, 164.4W
0.4500 kt
August 21, 2018
39.2S, 162.9W
0.0880 kt
August 29, 2006
44S, 162W
0.2800 kt
December 1, 2024
42.7S, 172.4W
0.3800 kt
July 6, 2010
34.1S, 174.5W
14.0000 kt
January 19, 2005
27.5S, 164.9W
0.4100 kt

Other Fireballs in 2010

July 6, 2010
34.1S, 174.5W
14.0000 kt
December 25, 2010
38N, 158E
9.7000 kt
September 3, 2010
61S, 146.7E
3.8000 kt
April 16, 2010
1.8N, 176.9W
2.2000 kt
September 5, 2010
25.9S, 49E
1.7000 kt
January 15, 2010
8.3S, 27E
1.2000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 26, 2010 at 22:46:13 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 650 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 37.3S, 166W.

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