Fireball Event — July 4, 1997

15.8S, 175.8W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 4, 1997 near 15.8S, 175.8W . It released an estimated 0.0950 kilotons of energy.

0.0950 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-07-04 12:22:33 UTC
Latitude-15.8000000
Longitude-175.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0950 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0950 kilotons — Equivalent to 95,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 21, 2012
15.8S, 174.8W
0.4600 kt
August 12, 2008
11.6S, 175W
0.0730 kt
December 29, 2004
8.5S, 171.8W
0.2800 kt
June 11, 2007
23.4S, 170.9W
0.1600 kt
October 9, 2002
4.3S, 175.9W
0.1600 kt
September 24, 2013
10.3S, 164.7W
0.4600 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
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 July 4, 1997 at 12:22:33 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0950 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 95,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 15.8S, 175.8W.

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