Fireball Event — November 11, 1998

6.5N, 156.4E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 11, 1998 near 6.5N, 156.4E . It released an estimated 1.6000 kilotons of energy.

1.6000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1998-11-11 16:46:18 UTC
Latitude6.5000000
Longitude156.4000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy1.6000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.6000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,600 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

February 16, 2012
9.8N, 151.8E
0.3500 kt
July 27, 2013
0.3N, 156.2E
0.3600 kt
May 24, 2008
0.8N, 162E
0.4300 kt
February 1, 1994
2.7N, 164.1E
30.0000 kt
May 27, 2003
5.2N, 166.2E
0.2200 kt
January 8, 2014
1.2S, 147.1E
0.1300 kt

Other Fireballs in 1998

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
August 30, 1998
61.8S, 171E
0.1400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on November 11, 1998 at 16:46:18 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.6000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,600 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 6.5N, 156.4E.

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