Fireball Event — February 15, 1997

35.5N, 115.6E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 15, 1997 near 35.5N, 115.6E . It released an estimated 0.4300 kilotons of energy.

0.4300 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-02-15 15:23:35 UTC
Latitude35.5000000
Longitude115.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4300 kilotons — Equivalent to 430 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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0.1000 kt
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0.1100 kt
July 17, 1996
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0.1600 kt
November 4, 2014
43.1N, 115.8E
0.4200 kt
March 17, 2024
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April 23, 2012
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Other Fireballs in 1997

November 7, 1997
57.3S, 167.2E
1.9000 kt
January 22, 1997
32.2N, 29E
1.2000 kt
January 3, 1997
0.9200 kt
April 27, 1997
16.7N, 87.5E
0.8600 kt
January 23, 1997
15S, 94.2E
0.7300 kt
December 9, 1997
62.7N, 49.9W
0.7300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 15, 1997 at 15:23:35 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 430 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 35.5N, 115.6E.

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