The bulk of the object 's energy was absorbed by the atmosphere , with a total kinetic energy before atmospheric impact Influence estimated from infrasound and seismic measurements to be equivalent to the blast yield of 400–500 kilotons of TNT ( about 1.4–1.8 PJ ) range – 26 to 33 times as much energy as that released Causation from the atomic bomb detonated Attack at Hiroshima .

A scientific paper Statement later estimated the yield as 0.48 kilotons .