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Geomagnetic storm on 23 Oct 1996 (G3)
Max Kp7+G3
Ap37No. 5 in 1996
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank1,914since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7+
6-
4-
3+
2-
3o
2+
2o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1996 | 4o | 16 | – |
| 21 Oct 1996 | 3- | 8 | – |
| 22 Oct 1996 | 7- | 38 | G3 |
| 23 Oct 1996 | 7+ | 37 | G3 |
| 24 Oct 1996 | 4- | 10 | – |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 3o | 6 | – |
| 26 Oct 1996 | 3- | 4 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1996
38
38
38
38
37
34
32
31
31
30
Dates and time slots are UTC. Kp is the 3-hourly planetary geomagnetic index (0–9); Ap is the daily average disturbance. G1–G5 follow the NOAA storm scale (Kp 5- and above counted as G1). Aurora visibility also depends on weather and location. The latest values are preliminary.
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Max Kp 7+, Ap 37: No. 1,914 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.