Fireball Event — September 1, 1998

34.6N, 23.6E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 1, 1998 near 34.6N, 23.6E . It released an estimated 0.0860 kilotons of energy.

0.0860 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1998-09-01 11:15:04 UTC
Latitude34.6000000
Longitude23.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0860 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0860 kilotons — Equivalent to 86,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

June 2, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
June 6, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
January 11, 2023
31.5N, 18.6E
0.1300 kt
January 22, 1997
32.2N, 29E
1.2000 kt
December 9, 2006
26.2N, 26E
14.0000 kt
January 21, 2020
33.1N, 34.3E
0.1000 kt

Other Fireballs in 1998

November 11, 1998
6.5N, 156.4E
1.6000 kt
March 22, 1998
1.4N, 26.6E
0.4100 kt
September 4, 1998
0.3800 kt
January 4, 1998
35.1S, 33.4E
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 September 1, 1998 at 11:15:04 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0860 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 86,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 34.6N, 23.6E.

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