Fireball Event — October 23, 1996

47.3S, 20.6E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 23, 1996 near 47.3S, 20.6E . It released an estimated 0.1500 kilotons of energy.

0.1500 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1996-10-23 08:28:06 UTC
Latitude-47.3000000
Longitude20.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1500 kilotons — Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT"

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51.9S, 22.7E
3.2000 kt
April 10, 2009
44.7S, 25.7E
0.7200 kt
March 29, 2025
49.3S, 14.3E
0.1900 kt
December 24, 2005
54S, 17.3E
0.5100 kt
February 6, 2006
54.5S, 18.1E
2.7000 kt
December 16, 1994
42.2S, 27.6E
0.1600 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 October 23, 1996 at 08:28:06 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 47.3S, 20.6E.

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