Fireball Event — July 17, 2018

82.5N, 136.7W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 17, 2018 near 82.5N, 136.7W . It released an estimated 0.5300 kilotons of energy.

0.5300 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-07-17 15:17:37 UTC
Latitude82.5000000
Longitude-136.7000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5300 kilotons — Equivalent to 530 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 July 17, 2018 at 15:17:37 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 530 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 82.5N, 136.7W.

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