Fireball Event — February 19, 1997

16.3S, 87.7W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 19, 1997 near 16.3S, 87.7W . It released an estimated 0.4100 kilotons of energy.

0.4100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-02-19 04:31:35 UTC
Latitude-16.3000000
Longitude-87.7000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4100 kilotons — Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT"

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November 20, 2022
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0.1800 kt
November 20, 2012
8S, 86W
0.3700 kt
December 16, 2025
24.1S, 92.4W
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August 22, 2019
24.4S, 92.9W
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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 19, 1997 at 04:31:35 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 16.3S, 87.7W.

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