Fireball Event — October 5, 1996

49.6S, 145.9E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 5, 1996 near 49.6S, 145.9E . It released an estimated 0.6800 kilotons of energy.

0.6800 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1996-10-05 19:21:02 UTC
Latitude-49.6000000
Longitude145.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.6800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6800 kilotons — Equivalent to 680 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 27, 2005
48.9S, 145.1E
0.0730 kt
December 11, 2023
53.6S, 146E
0.3600 kt
November 1, 2003
51.4S, 151.7E
0.2300 kt
April 30, 2015
48.7S, 139.1E
0.3200 kt
November 24, 2008
57.9S, 146.1E
0.4200 kt
September 23, 2000
58.5S, 142.6E
0.0790 kt

Other Fireballs in 1996

January 15, 1996
59.8S, 175.8E
0.7100 kt
December 10, 1996
0.6800 kt
March 13, 1996
0.6300 kt
August 5, 1996
0.6100 kt
August 7, 1996
0.4300 kt
March 29, 1996
21.5N, 158.1W
0.3800 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 5, 1996 at 19:21:02 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 680 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 49.6S, 145.9E.

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