Fireball Event — December 17, 1996

34.1N, 37.2W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 17, 1996 near 34.1N, 37.2W . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1996-12-17 04:16:17 UTC
Latitude34.1000000
Longitude-37.2000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

February 17, 2022
33.5N, 38.9W
0.3200 kt
February 21, 2016
36.5N, 37.2W
0.9700 kt
April 9, 2024
36.5N, 37.8W
0.1100 kt
April 21, 2015
37.7N, 39.6W
0.2700 kt
October 19, 1996
29.7N, 34.7W
0.3800 kt
June 18, 2024
32.2N, 31.8W
0.0790 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 December 17, 1996 at 04:16:17 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 34.1N, 37.2W.

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