Fireball Event — February 18, 1999

54.9S, 64.6W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 18, 1999 near 54.9S, 64.6W . It released an estimated 0.4400 kilotons of energy.

0.4400 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1999-02-18 23:15:25 UTC
Latitude-54.9000000
Longitude-64.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4400 kilotons — Equivalent to 440 tons of TNT"

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February 20, 2009
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January 9, 2008
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July 20, 2022
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Other Fireballs in 1999

January 14, 1999
44S, 129.7W
9.8000 kt
August 3, 1999
64.7S, 18.8W
0.9300 kt
July 10, 1999
37.8S, 39.6E
0.8600 kt
March 28, 1999
0.8N, 97.6E
0.8100 kt
December 11, 1999
0.7400 kt
March 31, 1999
17.9S, 22.6E
0.6400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 18, 1999 at 23:15:25 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 440 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 54.9S, 64.6W.

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