Fireball Event — March 2, 1999

18.9N, 50.5E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 2, 1999 near 18.9N, 50.5E . It released an estimated 0.1900 kilotons of energy.

0.1900 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1999-03-02 22:23:25 UTC
Latitude18.9000000
Longitude50.5000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1900 kilotons — Equivalent to 190 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 23, 2016
21.3N, 49.3E
0.1500 kt
June 7, 2007
21.9N, 53.1E
0.1100 kt
October 2, 2006
14N, 53.1E
0.2800 kt
February 26, 2024
22.9N, 57.1E
0.1300 kt
February 21, 2011
26.3N, 43.7E
0.1400 kt
July 13, 2017
23.1N, 60.7E
0.2300 kt

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 March 2, 1999 at 22:23:25 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 190 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 18.9N, 50.5E.

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