Real events · Fireball · 4 October 2026

Fireball: South Pacific, east of New Zealand

Satellite view of the area · Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

On 4 October 2026 at 03:14 UTC, US government sensors recorded a bright fireball. Location: South Pacific, east of New Zealand.

0.18 ktImpact energy

26.9 kmBurst altitude

~1.7 mEstimated size

Updated 19 October 2026 · All times are UTC.

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Key facts

Time: 4 October 2026, 03:14 UTC
Impact energy: 0.18 kt
Radiated energy: 5.4 × 10¹⁰ J
Burst altitude: 26.9 km
Speed: 13.8 km/s
Estimated size: ~1.7 m
Coordinates: -41.80, -173.10
Source: NASA/JPL CNEOS

What the simulator shows

NASA puts the impact energy at 0.18 kilotons of TNT. A stony body about 1.7 m across at 13.8 km/s carries that energy, and that is the scenario the simulator loads. The object exploded 26.9 km above the surface. No town lies within 150 km of the point.

This is a simplified model, not a damage report. Real effects depend on soil, buildings, terrain and the details of the event.

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