Fireball Event — September 25, 2018

34.3S, 44.9E · Alt: 40.70 km · Vel: 12.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 25, 2018 near 34.3S, 44.9E . It released an estimated 0.1800 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 40.70 km. Entry velocity was 12.50 km/s.

0.1800 kt
Impact Energy
40.70 km
Altitude
12.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-09-25 00:16:58 UTC
Latitude-34.3000000
Longitude44.9000000
Altitude40.70 km (25.3 miles)
Velocity12.50 km/s (27,962 mph)
Impact Energy0.1800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1800 kilotons — Equivalent to 180 tons of TNT"

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December 19, 2011
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0.4300 kt
September 5, 2010
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November 13, 2006
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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 25, 2018 at 00:16:58 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 180 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 34.3S, 44.9E at an altitude of 40.70 km (25.3 miles).

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