Daytime Meteor Fireball Explodes over Slovenia and Croatia Setting off Earthquake Detectors
A meteor exploded over Slovenia and Croatia on Feb 28 at 10:34 local time (09:34 UTC). The exploding meteor resulted in a loud sonic boom who’s accompanying shockwave was strong enough to register on seismographs as an earthquake.
The Dubrovnik Times reports that in Zagreb, there was a strong rumble and tremors. The tremor which was felt throughout the city was initially mistaken as an earthquake.
“Slovenian and Croatian media have published pictures of white smoke in the sky, estimated to be at a height of about 30 kilometres.” – STA
According to STA – Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija Slovenian and Croatian media have published pictures of white smoke in the sky, estimated to be at a height of about 30 kilometres.
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