Fireball Event — December 23, 2018

47.5S, 174.4W · Alt: 31.80 km · Vel: 16.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 23, 2018 near 47.5S, 174.4W . It released an estimated 0.2800 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.80 km. Entry velocity was 16.50 km/s.

0.2800 kt
Impact Energy
31.80 km
Altitude
16.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2018-12-23 23:38:02 UTC
Latitude-47.5000000
Longitude-174.4000000
Altitude31.80 km (19.8 miles)
Velocity16.50 km/s (36,910 mph)
Impact Energy0.2800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2800 kilotons — Equivalent to 280 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

July 29, 2014
49.2S, 172.2W
0.2500 kt
March 30, 2022
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0.0750 kt
May 16, 2014
44.2S, 176.2W
0.9200 kt
May 10, 2015
46.3S, 179.3W
0.4100 kt
December 1, 2024
42.7S, 172.4W
0.3800 kt
May 16, 2021
52.1S, 171.2W
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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 December 23, 2018 at 23:38:02 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 280 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 47.5S, 174.4W at an altitude of 31.80 km (19.8 miles).

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