What is the Tunguska event?
Q: What is the Tunguska event?
A: The Tunguska event is a very large mid-air explosion that occurred on 30 June 1908 in Siberia.
Q: What time did the explosions happen?
A: The explosions happened around 7:15 a.m. local time.
Q: What is the cause of the Tunguska event?
A: The cause of the Tunguska event is unknown, but a meteorite impact has been suggested as a likely cause.
Q: What happened in Wanwara, a small settlement, about 65 km (40 mi) away?
A: In Wanwara, windows and doors were smashed.
Q: How many people died as a result of the Tunguska event?
A: There are no reports of people who have died. Depending on the source, there were one or two casualties.
Q: How far away was the bright light seen after the Tunguska event occurred?
A: Over 500 km (311 mi) away, bright light was seen, and an earthquake was felt.
Q: When did the Tunguska event happen and at what height above ground?
A: The Tunguska event happened about 7 to 15 km (4.3 to 9.3 mi) above ground, at 0:14 UTC (7:14 a.m. local time).
