Fireball Event — September 17, 2018

6.8S, 27.8W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 17, 2018 near 6.8S, 27.8W . It released an estimated 0.4600 kilotons of energy.

0.4600 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-09-17 01:08:01 UTC
Latitude-6.8000000
Longitude-27.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4600 kilotons — Equivalent to 460 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 September 17, 2018 at 01:08:01 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 460 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 6.8S, 27.8W.

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