Fireball Event — July 12, 1996

20.7N, 93.6W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 12, 1996 near 20.7N, 93.6W . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1996-07-12 14:04:45 UTC
Latitude20.7000000
Longitude-93.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 18, 2000
24.3N, 94.9W
0.1200 kt
May 31, 2025
21.1N, 98.8W
1.0000 kt
July 19, 2015
20.6N, 87.6W
0.0850 kt
April 2, 2012
28.1N, 95.2W
0.1600 kt
December 20, 2024
14.3N, 98.1W
3.4000 kt
May 4, 2019
28.4N, 88.3W
0.0810 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 July 12, 1996 at 14:04:45 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 20.7N, 93.6W.

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