Tunguska Event: 15-megaton air burst over Siberia on June 30, 1908

Tunguska Event: 15-megaton air burst over Siberia on June 30, 1908. On June 30, 1908, an object exploded over Tunguska, Siberia with the force of 15 megatons of TNT The event occurred in a remote area of old growth Taiga forest in northern Siberia Zero reported deaths from the initial event, though there were several hundred eyewitnesses later interviewed

On June 30, 1908, a massive object exploded over remote Siberian taiga with a force of 15 megatons—roughly 1,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb. Despite the enormous blast, zero deaths were reported, though several hundred eyewitnesses were later interviewed. This is why we now celebrate Asteroid Day. Truly mind-boggling.

Key Facts

• On June 30, 1908, an object exploded over Tunguska, Siberia with the force of 15 megatons of TNT
• The event occurred in a remote area of old growth Taiga forest in northern Siberia
• Zero reported deaths from the initial event, though there were several hundred eyewitnesses later interviewed
• The explosion was about 1,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb
• June 30th is recognized globally as Asteroid Day, marking the 118th anniversary

Source: A 15 Megaton Explosion Over Siberia and Humanity Forgot! by The Randall Carlson