Bomb Blast visualizes the effects of a low-yield nuclear weapon over a selected area.
NUKEMAP
NUKEMAP visualizes the effects of nuclear detonations, with controls for selecting a location and exploring the resulting area.
About NUKEMAP
NUKEMAP visualizes the effects of nuclear detonations on a map. Users set a target by dragging a marker, selecting a preset, or typing a city name, then choose a warhead yield in kilotons or from presets and select Detonate.
The display can show effects as ground rings, fireball, fallout contours, and mushroom cloud, with options to add a new detonation, move the marker after detonation, inspect locations, and adjust display settings. Export to Google Earth for Desktop via KMZ is labeled as beta.
Key features
- Drag marker, choose preset, or type city name to set target
- Choose warhead yield in kilotons or from presets
- Drag target marker after detonation to change location
- Add new detonation, clear effects, center and inspect locations
- Export detonations to Google Earth KMZ file (beta)
- Adjust display of rings, fireball, fallout, and mushroom cloud
Best for: People who want to explore how location and yield choices affect mapped nuclear detonation visualizations.
Good for
- Target can be set by dragging, preset, or city name search
- Supports additional detonations with repositioning after detonation
- Includes option to not log usage data
Watch out for
- Google Earth KMZ export is labeled as beta
- Exported files require separate Google Earth for Desktop to view
NUKEMAP at a glance
- Website
- nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap
- Category
- Travel & Maps › Maps, Navigation & Weather
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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