G1minor

The geomagnetic storm of 14 – 15 January 1996

On 14 – 15 January 1996 the Kp index reached 5+: a G1 (minor) storm, with 9 hours at Kp 5 or more. At its peak the lights could be seen from 317,119 places in the atlas, down to about 50° magnetic latitude.

Kp 5+Peak Kp · 14 January 1996 21:00 UT

9Hours at Kp 5 or more

56Largest ap

Solar cycle 22Year 10 of solar cycle 22

Kp every three hours

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Where the lights could be seen

At Kp 5+ the lights reach 317,119 places of the atlas on the horizon and 96,450 overhead, down to about 50° magnetic latitude.

Countries

Russia131,171 placesUnited States28,690 placesSweden27,876 placesFinland24,291 placesLithuania20,313 placesCanada19,020 placesNorway13,111 placesBelarus11,151 placesUnited Kingdom8,813 placesLatvia7,542 places

At the edge: just within reach

PortlandUnited StatesVilniusLithuaniaNovokuznetskRussiaKaliningradRussiaGdańskPolandTulaRussiaClevelandUnited StatesSaranskRussia

The largest towns that could see them

Before and after

Previous storm13 January 1996 · Kp 5

Next storm11 February 1996 · Kp 5

1996

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Strong storms at the same time of year

16 – 18 January 1938Kp 8+ · 39 h

17 – 19 January 2005Kp 8− · 57 h

13 – 14 January 1967Kp 8− · 18 h

17 – 18 January 1955Kp 8− · 21 h

14 – 15 January 1988Kp 7+ · 24 h

10 – 11 January 1976Kp 7+ · 15 h