Fireball Event — February 12, 2018

15.9S, 58.9W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 12, 2018 near 15.9S, 58.9W . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-02-12 02:15:19 UTC
Latitude-15.9000000
Longitude-58.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

June 9, 2021
17.9S, 55.3W
0.0730 kt
October 9, 2017
18.3S, 64.1W
0.1000 kt
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
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 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 12, 2018 at 02:15:19 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 15.9S, 58.9W.

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