How powerful is the explosion in Tianjin?

The Chinese Seismic Bureau (NEB) pointed out that the first explosion is equivalent to 3 tons of TNT, the second blast has the same power as 21 tons of TNT.

Unbelievable destructive power of the explosion in Tianjin

As reported, at about 23:30 'on August 12 (local time), a serious explosion at the Ruihai warehouse of an industrial zone in Tianjin port city shook the area.

Chinese Central Television (CCTV) said that 30 seconds after the first explosion occurred, the second explosion continued to explode. It is known that the area where the explosion occurred is a warehouse with many dangerous goods and chemicals. According to initial data, at least 42 people were killed and more than 400 other victims were injured.

The Chinese Seismological Bureau (NEB) has given initial information about the power of this shocking explosion in China.

The destructive power is equivalent to 24 tons of TNT

The first explosion occurred at 23h34'6 '' on 12/8 causing seismic about 2.3 Richter, equivalent to 3 tons of TNT.

Only 30 seconds later, the second explosion equivalent to 21 tons of TNT caused seismic force to 2.9 degrees Richer.One ton of TNT when exploding releases 4,100,000 Jun energy.

An explosion of 21 tons of TNT on the ground will create a 12.6m diameter hole, flattening everything in a radius of more than 200m.It can knock down concrete underground tunnels that are set to 6.3 meters deep in the ground

Equal to 96.4 B-52 bombs

It is known that the amount of TNT explosive in a B-52 bomb weighs about 227 kg, so the first explosion has a power of about 4.4 B-52 bombs, while the power of the second explosion equals . 92 bombs.

1 B-52 aircraft carries up to 108 bombs.

Equal to 53 Tomahawk fruits - the brightest "star" in the US missile system

1 Tomahawk rocket weighs about 454kg.Accordingly, the first explosion has the same power as the energy of about 7 Tomahawk fruits.

While the power of the second blast is equal to . 46 missiles.

Tomahawk rocket.