Fireball Event — April 19, 2018

7.5N, 3.6E · Alt: 30.00 km · Vel: 20.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 19, 2018 near 7.5N, 3.6E . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 30.00 km. Entry velocity was 20.90 km/s.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-04-19 14:02:27 UTC
Latitude7.5000000
Longitude3.6000000
Altitude30.00 km (18.6 miles)
Velocity20.90 km/s (46,752 mph)
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

March 17, 2007
7.1N, 4.1E
0.1300 kt
March 3, 2012
7.8N, 2.7E
0.3300 kt
July 21, 2016
7.8N, 1.6W
0.1100 kt
May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 kt
January 22, 2019
18N, 6.5E
0.1600 kt
May 25, 2011
4.1N, 14E
4.9000 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 April 19, 2018 at 14:02:27 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 7.5N, 3.6E at an altitude of 30.00 km (18.6 miles).

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