Fireball Event — October 9, 2017

18.3S, 64.1W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 9, 2017 near 18.3S, 64.1W . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy.

0.1000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-10-09 12:51:48 UTC
Latitude-18.3000000
Longitude-64.1000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 9, 2017
18.3S, 64.1W
0.1000 kt
September 8, 2010
13.9S, 65.5W
0.3000 kt
October 7, 2006
23S, 61.8W
0.1400 kt
February 12, 2018
15.9S, 58.9W
0.1200 kt
March 23, 2020
24.4S, 67.9W
0.3900 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2017

December 15, 2017
60.2N, 170E
7.9000 kt
March 11, 2017
28.3N, 60.2W
2.9000 kt
October 26, 2017
21.3S, 177.6E
1.7000 kt
June 20, 2017
54.2S, 133E
1.2000 kt
March 9, 2017
40.5N, 18W
1.1000 kt
February 18, 2017
6.2N, 60.4E
0.8500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 9, 2017 at 12:51:48 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 18.3S, 64.1W.

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