Fireball Event — March 31, 1999

17.9S, 22.6E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 31, 1999 near 17.9S, 22.6E . It released an estimated 0.6400 kilotons of energy.

0.6400 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1999-03-31 23:54:34 UTC
Latitude-17.9000000
Longitude22.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.6400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6400 kilotons — Equivalent to 640 tons of TNT"

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November 26, 2003
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0.1200 kt
November 28, 2019
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May 17, 2004
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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
February 18, 1999
54.9S, 64.6W
0.4400 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 31, 1999 at 23:54:34 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 640 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 17.9S, 22.6E.

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