[proust]

There’s a lot of “missing” Russian suitcase nukes. I have no idea what force they have.

[mylife]

Fires don’t set off nukes.

Still, IAEA may just be using the “Crisis” to get a look around.

[Vermont Lt]

The smallest is about 10-12 kilotons. This was 24 tons.

Big difference.

[jpsb]

1-3 kt IIRC. I read this explosion was equivalent to 25 tons of TNT. Sure looked bigger then that to me.

From http://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/

Effects radii for 3 kiloton surface burst (smallest to largest):

Fireball radius: 120 m (0.05 km²)

Air blast radius (20 psi): 310 m (0.31 km²)

At 20 psi overpressure, heavily built concrete buildings are severely damaged or demolished; fatalities approach 100%. Air blast radius (5 psi): 0.66 km (1.37 km²)

At 5 psi overpressure, most residential buildings collapse, injuries are universal, fatalities are widespread.