Fireball Event — January 15, 1996

59.8S, 175.8E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 15, 1996 near 59.8S, 175.8E . It released an estimated 0.7100 kilotons of energy.

0.7100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1996-01-15 13:44:23 UTC
Latitude-59.8000000
Longitude175.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.7100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.7100 kilotons — Equivalent to 710 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

August 30, 1998
61.8S, 171E
0.1400 kt
June 8, 2007
52.1S, 175.3E
0.6500 kt
July 4, 2011
51.7S, 175E
0.1000 kt
September 22, 2016
51.8S, 178.5E
0.2300 kt
November 7, 1997
57.3S, 167.2E
1.9000 kt
December 10, 2021
47.5S, 172.6E
0.1700 kt

Other Fireballs in 1996

December 10, 1996
0.6800 kt
October 5, 1996
49.6S, 145.9E
0.6800 kt
March 13, 1996
0.6300 kt
August 5, 1996
0.6100 kt
August 7, 1996
0.4300 kt
March 29, 1996
21.5N, 158.1W
0.3800 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 15, 1996 at 13:44:23 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.7100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 710 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 59.8S, 175.8E.

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