Atmospheric Impact Event

Bolide Event: 2026-04-01 02:13:14 UTC

Impact Energy: 0.086 kt TNT (0.00573 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent)

Key Facts

  • On 2026-04-01 02:13:14 UTC, a bright bolide meteor was detected in Earth atmosphere.
  • Calculated impact energy was 0.086 kilotons of TNT, which is 0.00573 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent.
  • Peak brightness occurred at an altitude of 90.5 km.
  • Atmospheric entry velocity was 69.2 km/s.
  • Estimated pre-atmospheric impactor diameter was 0.46 meters.

Sensor Detection Parameters

Event Timestamp (UTC)2026-04-01 02:13:14
Calculated Impact Energy0.086 kilotons of TNT
Energy Comparison0.00573 times the size of a Hiroshima equivalent
Optical Radiated Energy2.40e+10 Joules
Detonation Altitude90.5 km
Atmospheric Velocity69.2 km/s
Geographic Coordinates-41.9 (S), -54.7 (W)
Estimated Impactor Size0.46 meters

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APA:
What Nearly Hit Us Project. (2026). Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-04-01 02:13:14 UTC. What Nearly Hit Us. Retrieved from https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260401021314/
MLA:
"Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-04-01 02:13:14 UTC." What Nearly Hit Us, What Nearly Hit Us Project, 2026-09-24, https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260401021314/.
BibTeX:
@misc{fireball_20260401021314,
  title = {Atmospheric Bolide Event 2026-04-01 02:13:14 UTC},
  author = {{What Nearly Hit Us Project}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://whatnearlyhitus.com/fireballs/20260401021314/},
  note = {Primary upstream source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Fireball API}
}