Fireball Event — December 1, 2024

42.7S, 172.4W · Alt: 35.90 km · Vel: 22.10 km/s

0.3800 kt
Impact Energy
35.90 km
Altitude
22.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2024-12-01 08:50:16 UTC
Latitude-42.7000000
Longitude-172.4000000
Altitude35.90 km (22.3 miles)
Velocity22.10 km/s (49,436 mph)
Impact Energy0.3800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3800 kilotons — Equivalent to 380 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

March 30, 2022
45.9S, 171.4W
0.0750 kt
May 16, 2014
44.2S, 176.2W
0.9200 kt
December 23, 2018
47.5S, 174.4W
0.2800 kt
July 29, 2014
49.2S, 172.2W
0.2500 kt
May 10, 2015
46.3S, 179.3W
0.4100 kt
February 26, 2010
37.3S, 166W
0.6500 kt

Other Fireballs in 2024

July 20, 2024
73.7S, 22.5E
5.1000 kt
December 20, 2024
14.3N, 98.1W
3.4000 kt
July 13, 2024
7.4S, 41W
1.5000 kt
June 18, 2024
44.3N, 173.2E
1.2000 kt
September 28, 2024
59.8S, 51.8W
0.3200 kt
May 27, 2024
1.7N, 39.4W
0.2600 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 1, 2024 at 08:50:16 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 380 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 42.7S, 172.4W at an altitude of 35.90 km (22.3 miles).

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