Fireball Event — October 5, 2018

39.8S, 31.7W · Alt: 31.50 km · Vel: 14.70 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 5, 2018 near 39.8S, 31.7W . It released an estimated 0.2000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.50 km. Entry velocity was 14.70 km/s.

0.2000 kt
Impact Energy
31.50 km
Altitude
14.70 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-10-05 00:27:02 UTC
Latitude-39.8000000
Longitude-31.7000000
Altitude31.50 km (19.6 miles)
Velocity14.70 km/s (32,883 mph)
Impact Energy0.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 200 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 October 5, 2018 at 00:27:02 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 39.8S, 31.7W at an altitude of 31.50 km (19.6 miles).

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