Fireball Event — August 27, 2018

1.7S, 141.4E · Alt: 33.00 km · Vel: 16.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 27, 2018 near 1.7S, 141.4E . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.00 km. Entry velocity was 16.10 km/s.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
33.00 km
Altitude
16.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-08-27 04:36:44 UTC
Latitude-1.7000000
Longitude141.4000000
Altitude33.00 km (20.5 miles)
Velocity16.10 km/s (36,015 mph)
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 21, 2010
1.9N, 143.3E
0.3000 kt
March 12, 2012
2.5N, 139.8E
0.3100 kt
January 8, 2014
1.2S, 147.1E
0.1300 kt
September 9, 2014
3.2N, 137.2E
0.1000 kt
December 21, 2015
5.9N, 143E
0.2600 kt
June 26, 2010
0.5S, 133.2E
0.2400 kt

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 August 27, 2018 at 04:36:44 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 1.7S, 141.4E at an altitude of 33.00 km (20.5 miles).

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