Fireball Event — August 5, 1996

Unknown location

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 5, 1996 . It released an estimated 0.6100 kilotons of energy.

0.6100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1996-08-05 19:27:52 UTC
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
Velocity
Impact Energy0.6100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6100 kilotons — Equivalent to 610 tons of TNT"

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 5, 1996 at 19:27:52 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 610 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates .

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