Fireball Event — July 27, 2018

58.8S, 105.8E · Alt: 32.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 27, 2018 near 58.8S, 105.8E . It released an estimated 0.3300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.00 km.

0.3300 kt
Impact Energy
32.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-07-27 09:35:14 UTC
Latitude-58.8000000
Longitude105.8000000
Altitude32.00 km (19.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3300 kilotons — Equivalent to 330 tons of TNT"

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December 18, 2018
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September 25, 2018
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July 25, 2018
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April 19, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on July 27, 2018 at 09:35:14 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 330 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 58.8S, 105.8E at an altitude of 32.00 km (19.9 miles).

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