Fireball Event — July 17, 1996

31.8N, 111.4E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 17, 1996 near 31.8N, 111.4E . 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)1996-07-17 03:16:07 UTC
Latitude31.8000000
Longitude111.4000000
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

November 28, 2021
32.6N, 113.5E
0.1000 kt
June 14, 2000
28.1N, 107.3E
0.4200 kt
February 15, 1997
35.5N, 115.6E
0.4300 kt
July 22, 2002
34N, 106.1E
0.1700 kt
April 23, 2012
36.2N, 107.4E
0.1600 kt
September 8, 1999
32.5N, 104.6E
0.2800 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 17, 1996 at 03:16:07 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 31.8N, 111.4E.

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