Fireball Event — June 26, 2018

32N, 12.1E · Alt: 63.00 km · Vel: 14.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 26, 2018 near 32N, 12.1E . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 63.00 km. Entry velocity was 14.10 km/s.

0.1000 kt
Impact Energy
63.00 km
Altitude
14.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-06-26 17:51:53 UTC
Latitude32.0000000
Longitude12.1000000
Altitude63.00 km (39.1 miles)
Velocity14.10 km/s (31,541 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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0.1300 kt
October 1, 2016
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August 16, 2019
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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 26, 2018 at 17:51:53 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 32N, 12.1E at an altitude of 63.00 km (39.1 miles).

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