Fireball Event — April 26, 1999

22.5S, 6.5E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 26, 1999 near 22.5S, 6.5E . It released an estimated 0.2800 kilotons of energy.

0.2800 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)1999-04-26 11:33:06 UTC
Latitude-22.5000000
Longitude6.5000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2800 kilotons — Equivalent to 280 tons of TNT"

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February 7, 2022
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August 20, 2011
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August 20, 2011
27.2S, 2.8W
0.0960 kt
April 8, 2025
32.2S, 10.4E
0.0760 kt
January 21, 2016
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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 April 26, 1999 at 11:33:06 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 280 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 22.5S, 6.5E.

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