Fireball Event — November 7, 1997

57.3S, 167.2E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 7, 1997 near 57.3S, 167.2E . It released an estimated 1.9000 kilotons of energy.

1.9000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1997-11-07 07:46:55 UTC
Latitude-57.3000000
Longitude167.2000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy1.9000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.9000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,900 tons of TNT"

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0.7100 kt
July 4, 2011
51.7S, 175E
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June 8, 2007
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September 25, 2001
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Other Fireballs in 1997

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on November 7, 1997 at 07:46:55 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.9000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,900 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 57.3S, 167.2E.

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