Fireball Event — April 30, 2018

45.5S, 1.4W · Alt: 34.00 km · Vel: 13.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 30, 2018 near 45.5S, 1.4W . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 34.00 km. Entry velocity was 13.10 km/s.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-04-30 13:17:57 UTC
Latitude-45.5000000
Longitude-1.4000000
Altitude34.00 km (21.1 miles)
Velocity13.10 km/s (29,304 mph)
Impact Energy0.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT"

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March 16, 2016
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April 10, 2015
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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
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1.1000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 30, 2018 at 13:17:57 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 45.5S, 1.4W at an altitude of 34.00 km (21.1 miles).

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