Fireball Event — February 15, 1996

76N, 127W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 15, 1996 near 76N, 127W . 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)1996-02-15 02:38:05 UTC
Latitude76.0000000
Longitude-127.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

July 17, 2018
82.5N, 136.7W
0.5300 kt
January 18, 2000
60.3N, 134.6W
2.4000 kt
February 26, 2015
68N, 149.2W
0.5300 kt
January 1, 2022
66.1N, 152.6W
0.4200 kt
November 8, 2022
77.2N, 93.2W
0.2000 kt
February 9, 2021
75.8N, 92.8W
0.1200 kt

Other Fireballs in 1996

January 15, 1996
59.8S, 175.8E
0.7100 kt
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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 15, 1996 at 02:38:05 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 76N, 127W.

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