Solar flares on October 16, 2001
The most powerful solar flare in 24 hours
C6.0 (normal) flare - October 16 at 3:26 PM
Solar activity index
Value as of the end of the day on October 16, 2001
Solar X-ray emission over the past 2 days
Chart of solar X-ray emission (1-8 Å) from October 15, 2001 to October 16, 2001
Time zone — UTC-04 (Augusta) — summer time
List of solar flares for October 16, 2001
The total number of solar flares of class C and higher — 8 flares
C class — 8 | M class — 0 | X class — 0
| Class | begin | max | end | region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2.2 | 17:58 | 18:02 | 18:07 | — |
| C6.0 | 15:19 | 15:26 | 15:43 | 9661 |
| C3.5 | 14:09 | 14:14 | 14:21 | 9661 |
| C2.8 | 12:32 | 12:44 | 12:54 | — |
| C2.1 | 06:32 | 06:39 | 06:47 | — |
| C5.0 | 05:23 | 05:27 | 05:29 | — |
| C1.9 | 04:15 | 04:22 | 04:29 | — |
| C1.7 | 02:10 | 02:30 | 02:48 | — |
Diary
- 04.08.2026 The magnetic storm has ended
- 02.08.2026 The first magnetic storm of August has begun
- 02.08.2026 A moderate magnetic storm is expected today, Sunday.