Fireball Event — October 30, 1996

2.1S, 123.1W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 30, 1996 near 2.1S, 123.1W . It released an estimated 0.0760 kilotons of energy.

0.0760 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1996-10-30 12:48:19 UTC
Latitude-2.1000000
Longitude-123.1000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0760 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0760 kilotons — Equivalent to 76,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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0.6100 kt
April 17, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.7500 kt
March 24, 2011
0.6N, 127.5W
0.2300 kt
August 14, 2002
6.9S, 126.2W
0.2800 kt
October 28, 2022
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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 30, 1996 at 12:48:19 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0760 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 76,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 2.1S, 123.1W.

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