Fireball Event — May 18, 2020

38.7S, 77.2E · Alt: 25.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 18, 2020 near 38.7S, 77.2E . It released an estimated 0.4000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 25.00 km.

0.4000 kt
Impact Energy
25.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-05-18 01:11:09 UTC
Latitude-38.7000000
Longitude77.2000000
Altitude25.00 km (15.5 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4000 kilotons — Equivalent to 400 tons of TNT"

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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
January 17, 2020
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0.3900 kt
March 23, 2020
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0.3900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 18, 2020 at 01:11:09 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 400 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 38.7S, 77.2E at an altitude of 25.00 km (15.5 miles).

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