Fireball Event — August 30, 1998

61.8S, 171E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 30, 1998 near 61.8S, 171E . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1998-08-30 00:20:12 UTC
Latitude-61.8000000
Longitude171.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

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November 11, 1998
6.5N, 156.4E
1.6000 kt
March 22, 1998
1.4N, 26.6E
0.4100 kt
September 4, 1998
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January 4, 1998
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0.2300 kt
January 8, 1998
0.2000 kt
July 28, 1998
0.2000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 30, 1998 at 00:20:12 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 61.8S, 171E.

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