Fireball Event — September 25, 2018

23.5S, 56.8E · Alt: 33.00 km · Vel: 16.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 25, 2018 near 23.5S, 56.8E . It released an estimated 1.9000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.00 km. Entry velocity was 16.50 km/s.

1.9000 kt
Impact Energy
33.00 km
Altitude
16.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-09-25 14:10:42 UTC
Latitude-23.5000000
Longitude56.8000000
Altitude33.00 km (20.5 miles)
Velocity16.50 km/s (36,910 mph)
Impact Energy1.9000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.9000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,900 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

August 9, 2005
21.5S, 56.2E
0.0890 kt
April 30, 2017
25.7S, 56.2E
0.4000 kt
August 9, 2006
23.1S, 53.7E
2.4000 kt
April 8, 2015
20.4S, 51.5E
0.5700 kt
February 2, 2004
18.3S, 52.3E
0.1000 kt
September 5, 1997
31.1S, 56.4E
0.5300 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
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
February 8, 2018
42.9N, 179.7E
0.9100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on September 25, 2018 at 14:10:42 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.9000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,900 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 23.5S, 56.8E 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.