Fireball Event — March 30, 1996

31.1S, 84.3W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 30, 1996 near 31.1S, 84.3W . It released an estimated 0.3600 kilotons of energy.

0.3600 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1996-03-30 04:03:42 UTC
Latitude-31.1000000
Longitude-84.3000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3600 kilotons — Equivalent to 360 tons of TNT"

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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 30, 1996 at 04:03:42 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 360 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 31.1S, 84.3W.

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