Fireball Event — April 16, 2010

1.8N, 176.9W · Alt: 22.20 km · Vel: 18.80 km/s

2.2000 kt
Impact Energy
22.20 km
Altitude
18.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-04-16 04:38:52 UTC
Latitude1.8000000
Longitude-176.9000000
Altitude22.20 km (13.8 miles)
Velocity18.80 km/s (42,054 mph)
Impact Energy2.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"2.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 2,200 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

June 5, 2004
1.3N, 174.4W
3.9000 kt
April 14, 2005
4.9N, 176W
0.2200 kt
January 31, 2026
4.1N, 173.4W
0.1900 kt
October 9, 2002
4.3S, 175.9W
0.1600 kt
September 18, 2020
2.4N, 169.7W
0.1800 kt
December 29, 2004
8.5S, 171.8W
0.2800 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
September 5, 2010
25.9S, 49E
1.7000 kt
January 15, 2010
8.3S, 27E
1.2000 kt
March 8, 2010
32N, 92.9W
0.8500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 16, 2010 at 04:38:52 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 2.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 2,200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 1.8N, 176.9W at an altitude of 22.20 km (13.8 miles).

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