Fireball Event — December 18, 2018

56.9N, 172.4E · Alt: 26.00 km · Vel: 13.60 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 18, 2018 near 56.9N, 172.4E . It released an estimated 49.0000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 26.00 km. Entry velocity was 13.60 km/s.

49.0000 kt
Impact Energy
26.00 km
Altitude
13.60 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-12-18 23:48:18 UTC
Latitude56.9000000
Longitude172.4000000
Altitude26.00 km (16.2 miles)
Velocity13.60 km/s (30,422 mph)
Impact Energy49.0000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"49.0000 kilotons — Comparable to the Hiroshima bomb (3.3x)"

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August 5, 2016
46.4N, 171.6E
0.3500 kt
June 18, 2024
44.3N, 173.2E
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December 11, 2019
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Other Fireballs in 2018

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
February 8, 2018
42.9N, 179.7E
0.9100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 18, 2018 at 23:48:18 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 49.0000 kilotons of TNT. Comparable to the Hiroshima bomb (3.3x).

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 56.9N, 172.4E at an altitude of 26.00 km (16.2 miles).

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