Fireball Event — December 16, 1994

42.2S, 27.6E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 16, 1994 near 42.2S, 27.6E . It released an estimated 0.1600 kilotons of energy.

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1994-12-16 09:41:02 UTC
Latitude-42.2000000
Longitude27.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

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November 2, 2015
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0.2400 kt
March 26, 2020
38.3S, 23.5E
0.3500 kt
August 18, 2006
43S, 33.4E
0.1100 kt
August 17, 2003
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October 23, 1996
47.3S, 20.6E
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Other Fireballs in 1994

February 1, 1994
2.7N, 164.1E
30.0000 kt
November 3, 1994
6.5N, 89E
5.0000 kt
November 1, 1994
1.5S, 84.5W
2.3000 kt
June 3, 1994
1.3000 kt
May 29, 1994
52.8N, 2.3E
1.0000 kt
October 27, 1994
0.8500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 16, 1994 at 09:41:02 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 42.2S, 27.6E.

Data from NASA/JPL Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). This site is not affiliated with NASA or JPL.