Fireball Event — April 18, 2016

20.7N, 14.5W · Alt: 31.50 km · Vel: 17.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 18, 2016 near 20.7N, 14.5W . It released an estimated 0.6400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.50 km. Entry velocity was 17.10 km/s.

0.6400 kt
Impact Energy
31.50 km
Altitude
17.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-04-18 11:59:10 UTC
Latitude20.7000000
Longitude-14.5000000
Altitude31.50 km (19.6 miles)
Velocity17.10 km/s (38,252 mph)
Impact Energy0.6400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6400 kilotons — Equivalent to 640 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

June 27, 2016
15.8N, 11.9W
1.1000 kt
January 22, 2018
14N, 17.4W
0.1000 kt
November 20, 2018
25.3N, 6.7W
1.1000 kt
January 10, 2006
29.8N, 12.7W
0.0980 kt
August 11, 2011
18.6N, 5.1W
0.3100 kt
August 31, 2011
18.6N, 5.1W
0.1300 kt

Other Fireballs in 2016

February 6, 2016
30.4S, 25.5W
13.0000 kt
April 10, 2016
22N, 149E
1.4000 kt
May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 kt
June 27, 2016
15.8N, 11.9W
1.1000 kt
February 21, 2016
36.5N, 37.2W
0.9700 kt
June 5, 2016
17.4S, 138.3E
0.8900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 18, 2016 at 11:59:10 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 640 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 20.7N, 14.5W at an altitude of 31.50 km (19.6 miles).

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