Fireball Event — December 28, 2024

57.7N, 168.1W · Alt: 33.70 km · Vel: 17.00 km/s

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
33.70 km
Altitude
17.00 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2024-12-28 04:45:12 UTC
Latitude57.7000000
Longitude-168.1000000
Altitude33.70 km (20.9 miles)
Velocity17.00 km/s (38,028 mph)
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 30, 2004
61N, 171W
0.5100 kt
September 2, 2003
51.3N, 161W
1.0000 kt
January 20, 2002
48.4N, 165W
0.3100 kt
July 15, 2010
60.9N, 178.1W
0.1000 kt
October 14, 2006
49.4N, 175W
0.7000 kt
November 17, 2018
47.3N, 172.9W
0.5400 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
December 1, 2024
42.7S, 172.4W
0.3800 kt
September 28, 2024
59.8S, 51.8W
0.3200 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 28, 2024 at 04:45:12 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 57.7N, 168.1W at an altitude of 33.70 km (20.9 miles).

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