Fireball Event — March 29, 1996

21.5N, 158.1W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 29, 1996 near 21.5N, 158.1W . It released an estimated 0.3800 kilotons of energy.

0.3800 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1996-03-29 20:30:54 UTC
Latitude21.5000000
Longitude-158.1000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3800 kilotons — Equivalent to 380 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 29, 2020
14.9N, 158.2W
0.3000 kt
September 5, 2014
22.7N, 150W
0.1200 kt
November 10, 2002
16.2N, 166.4W
1.2000 kt
October 21, 2020
12.9N, 150.2W
0.1000 kt
December 30, 2015
33.8N, 160.7W
0.1600 kt
November 2, 2005
33.9N, 154.9W
0.1100 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 March 29, 1996 at 20:30:54 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 380 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 21.5N, 158.1W.

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