Fireball Event — April 18, 2020

12.5N, 49.8W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 18, 2020 near 12.5N, 49.8W . It released an estimated 0.0820 kilotons of energy.

0.0820 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-04-18 13:08:38 UTC
Latitude12.5000000
Longitude-49.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0820 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0820 kilotons — Equivalent to 82,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 29, 2017
14.6N, 49.5W
0.4100 kt
May 29, 2016
10.2N, 48.8W
0.2700 kt
May 2, 2021
12.3N, 43.4W
0.1000 kt
December 3, 2019
5.6N, 52.2W
0.1500 kt
April 24, 2016
9.8N, 42.8W
0.3900 kt
May 9, 2020
7.2N, 44.2W
0.1300 kt

Other Fireballs in 2020

December 22, 2020
31.9N, 96.2E
12.0000 kt
October 23, 2020
30N, 71.9W
1.1000 kt
March 4, 2020
53.3S, 90.8E
0.9800 kt
January 15, 2020
23.7S, 125.2W
0.5600 kt
May 18, 2020
38.7S, 77.2E
0.4000 kt
January 17, 2020
19.4N, 66W
0.3900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 18, 2020 at 13:08:38 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0820 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 82,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 12.5N, 49.8W.

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