Fireball Event — September 5, 1997

31.1S, 56.4E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 5, 1997 near 31.1S, 56.4E . It released an estimated 0.5300 kilotons of energy.

0.5300 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-09-05 11:41:24 UTC
Latitude-31.1000000
Longitude56.4000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5300 kilotons — Equivalent to 530 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

February 12, 2012
31.7S, 54.9E
0.6600 kt
December 19, 2011
30.2S, 52.6E
0.4300 kt
September 27, 2006
32S, 60.2E
0.3200 kt
April 30, 2017
25.7S, 56.2E
0.4000 kt
September 25, 2018
23.5S, 56.8E
1.9000 kt
August 9, 2006
23.1S, 53.7E
2.4000 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 September 5, 1997 at 11:41:24 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 530 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 31.1S, 56.4E.

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