Fireball Event — April 27, 1997

16.7N, 87.5E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 27, 1997 near 16.7N, 87.5E . It released an estimated 0.8600 kilotons of energy.

0.8600 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-04-27 22:34:21 UTC
Latitude16.7000000
Longitude87.5000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.8600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.8600 kilotons — Equivalent to 860 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 27, 2003
21N, 86.6E
4.6000 kt
January 19, 1999
7.9N, 85.8E
0.0860 kt
November 3, 1994
6.5N, 89E
5.0000 kt
August 16, 2008
11.3N, 97.2E
0.3800 kt
April 20, 2009
6N, 84.3E
0.1200 kt
September 7, 2015
14.5N, 98.9E
3.9000 kt

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
January 23, 1997
15S, 94.2E
0.7300 kt
December 9, 1997
62.7N, 49.9W
0.7300 kt
May 22, 1997
0.6800 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 27, 1997 at 22:34:21 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.8600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 860 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 16.7N, 87.5E.

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