Fireball Event — June 2, 2018

21.2S, 23.3E · Alt: 28.70 km · Vel: 16.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 2, 2018 near 21.2S, 23.3E . It released an estimated 0.9100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 28.70 km. Entry velocity was 16.90 km/s.

0.9100 kt
Impact Energy
28.70 km
Altitude
16.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-06-02 16:44:12 UTC
Latitude-21.2000000
Longitude23.3000000
Altitude28.70 km (17.8 miles)
Velocity16.90 km/s (37,804 mph)
Impact Energy0.9100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.9100 kilotons — Equivalent to 910 tons of TNT"

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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
25.3N, 6.7W
1.1000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on June 2, 2018 at 16:44:12 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.9100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 910 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 21.2S, 23.3E at an altitude of 28.70 km (17.8 miles).

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