Rank Order of Largest Conventional Explosions/detonations By Magnitude
These yields are approximated by the amount of the explosive material and its properties. They are rough estimates and are not authoritative.
| Event | Approximate yield |
|---|---|
| N1 launch explosion | 6-7 kt of TNT (29 TJ) |
| Minor Scale and Misty Picture | 4 kt of TNT (17 TJ) |
| Heligoland | 3.2 kt of TNT (13 TJ) |
| Siberian pipeline sabotage | 3.0 kt of TNT (12 TJ) |
| Halifax Explosion | 2.9 kt of TNT (12 TJ) |
| Texas City Disaster | 2.7-3.2 kt of TNT (11–13 TJ) |
| Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion | 2-3.2 kt of TNT (9–13 TJ) |
| Port Chicago disaster | 1.6-2.2 kt of TNT (7–9 TJ) |
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