Fireball Event — March 22, 1998

1.4N, 26.6E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 22, 1998 near 1.4N, 26.6E . 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)1998-03-22 22:25:37 UTC
Latitude1.4000000
Longitude26.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4100 kilotons — Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 9, 2015
2N, 28.8E
0.4100 kt
November 20, 2012
2.5N, 29.6E
0.0890 kt
September 8, 2015
6.3N, 29.9E
0.0740 kt
April 3, 2002
5.3S, 27.1E
0.5100 kt
March 25, 2004
4.8S, 21E
0.0760 kt
January 15, 2010
8.3S, 27E
1.2000 kt

Other Fireballs in 1998

November 11, 1998
6.5N, 156.4E
1.6000 kt
September 4, 1998
0.3800 kt
January 4, 1998
35.1S, 33.4E
0.2300 kt
July 28, 1998
0.2000 kt
January 8, 1998
0.2000 kt
August 30, 1998
61.8S, 171E
0.1400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 22, 1998 at 22:25:37 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 1.4N, 26.6E.

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