Fireball Event — March 18, 2010

32.4S, 51.8W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 18, 2010 near 32.4S, 51.8W . It released an estimated 0.5000 kilotons of energy.

0.5000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-03-18 16:11:16 UTC
Latitude-32.4000000
Longitude-51.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5000 kilotons — Equivalent to 500 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 18, 2004
28.1S, 47.4W
1.0000 kt
April 7, 2008
31.8S, 58.5W
0.0760 kt
January 9, 2015
23.3S, 49.2W
0.0790 kt
February 18, 2014
32.8S, 61.5W
0.0910 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 kt
October 30, 2023
42.9S, 44.7W
0.0920 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 March 18, 2010 at 16:11:16 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 500 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 32.4S, 51.8W.

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