Fireball Event — February 1, 2018

19.4S, 104.3E · Alt: 37.00 km · Vel: 16.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 1, 2018 near 19.4S, 104.3E . It released an estimated 0.5300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km. Entry velocity was 16.50 km/s.

0.5300 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
16.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-02-01 12:21:36 UTC
Latitude-19.4000000
Longitude104.3000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity16.50 km/s (36,910 mph)
Impact Energy0.5300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5300 kilotons — Equivalent to 530 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 11, 2012
18.9S, 105.2E
0.3100 kt
September 2, 2006
14S, 109.1E
2.8000 kt
June 17, 2010
26.1S, 100E
0.3500 kt
June 13, 2002
24.9S, 111.4E
0.5400 kt
July 19, 2000
17.7S, 94.1E
0.3200 kt
May 24, 2017
9.1S, 101.8E
0.3000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2018

December 18, 2018
56.9N, 172.4E
49.0000 kt
June 21, 2018
52.8N, 38.1E
2.8000 kt
September 25, 2018
23.5S, 56.8E
1.9000 kt
July 25, 2018
76.9N, 69W
1.4000 kt
April 19, 2018
22.2S, 72.6E
1.2000 kt
November 20, 2018
25.3N, 6.7W
1.1000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 1, 2018 at 12:21:36 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 530 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 19.4S, 104.3E at an altitude of 37.00 km (23 miles).

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