List of impact craters on Earth

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Roter Kamm impact crater in Namibia

This list of impact craters on earth contains the geologically proven impact craters on earth with a minimum diameter of five meters, including secondary craters.

In the case of local groups, the total number of group members is shown in brackets after the name of the first object. Invisible craters are either completely under sediment or under water.


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Surname Transit
diameter
(meters)
Age
(years)

Visible on the earth's surface
continent country Coordinates
Acraman 90,000 590,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , South Australia ! 467.9833335635.450000532 ° 01 ′  S , 135 ° 27 ′  E
Amelia Creek 20,000 1,640,000,000 - 600,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory ! 479.0833335634.833333520 ° 55 ′  S , 134 ° 50 ′  E
Ames 16,000 470,000,000 No North America USA , Oklahoma ! 536.2500005401.800000536 ° 15 ′  N , 098 ° 12 ′  W.
Amguid 450 100,000 Yes Africa Algeria , Tamanrasset ! 526.0833335504.383333526 ° 05 '  N , 004 ° 23'  E
Aorounga 12,600 350,000,000 Yes Africa Chad , Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti ! 519.1000005519.250000519 ° 06 '  N , 019 ° 15'  E
Aouelloul 390 3,100,000 Yes Africa Mauritania , Adrar ! 520.2500005487.316667520 ° 15 ′  N , 012 ° 41 ′  W.
Araguainha Dome 40,000 244,400,000 Yes South America Brazil , Mato Grosso ! 483.2166675447.016667516 ° 47 ′  S , 052 ° 59 ′  W.
Arkenu 1 6,800 140,000,000 Yes Africa Libya ( Sahara ) ! 522.0666675523.750000522 ° 04 '  N , 023 ° 45'  E
Arkenu 2 10,300 140,000,000 Yes Africa Libya ( Sahara ) ! 522.0666675523.750000522 ° 04 '  N , 023 ° 45'  E
Avak 12,000 100,000,000 No North America USA , Alaska ! 571.2500005343.500000571 ° 15 ′  N , 156 ° 30 ′  W
BP Structure 2,800 120,000,000 Yes Africa Libya ( Libyan Desert ) ! 525.3166675524.333333525 ° 19 '  N , 024 ° 20'  E
Barringers 1,186 49,000 Yes North America USA , Arizona ! 535.0333335388.983333535 ° 02 ′  N , 111 ° 01 ′  W.
Beaverhead 60,000 600,000,000 Yes North America United States , Montana ! 545.0000005387.500000545 ° 00 ′  N , 112 ° 30 ′  W
Bee Bluff 2,390 40,000,000 ? North America United States , Texas , Uvalde County ! 529.0333335400.150000529 ° 02 ′  N , 099 ° 51 ′  W.
Beyemchime Salaatin 8,000 65,000,000 Yes Asia Russia , Yakutia ! 571.0000005621.666667571 ° 00 ′  N , 121 ° 40 ′  E
Bigach 7,000 5,000,000 Yes Asia Kazakhstan , East Kazakhstan ! 548.5666675582.016667548 ° 34 '  N , 082 ° 01'  E
Bowtyschka crater 24,000 65,170,000 No Europe Ukraine , Kirovohrad ! 548.7500005532.166667548 ° 45 '  N , 032 ° 10'  E
Bosumtwi 10,500 1,070,000 Yes Africa Ghana , Ashanti ! 506.5000005498.583333506 ° 30 ′  N , 001 ° 25 ′  W.
Boxhole 175 54,000 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory ! 477.3833335635.200000522 ° 37 ′  S , 135 ° 12 ′  E
Brent 3,790 396,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Ontario ! 546.0833335421.516667546 ° 05 ′  N , 078 ° 29 ′  W.
Calvin 8,500 450,000,000 No North America USA , Michigan ! 541.8333335414.050000541 ° 50 ′  N , 085 ° 57 ′  W.
Campo del Cielo 1
(over 20)
(Hoyo de la Canada)
105 5,000 Yes South America Argentina , Chaco ! 472.3666675438.300000527 ° 38 ′  S , 061 ° 42 ′  W.
Campo del Cielo 2
(Hoyo Rubin de Celis)
70 5,000 Yes South America Argentina , Chaco
Campo del Cielo 3
(Laguna Negra)
115 5,000 Yes South America Argentina , Chaco
Campo del Cielo 4
(Hoyo Aislado)
85 5,000 Yes South America Argentina , Chaco
Campo del Cielo 5 45 5,000 Yes South America Argentina , Chaco
Campo del Cielo 6a 35 5,000 Yes South America Argentina , Chaco
Campo del Cielo 6b 20th 5,000 Yes South America Argentina , Chaco
Campo del Cielo 7 96 5,000 Yes South America Argentina , Chaco
Campo del Cielo 8 46 5,000 Yes South America Argentina , Chaco
Campo del Cielo 10
(Gomez)
25th 5,000 Yes South America Argentina , Chaco
Carancas 14th 12
(September 15 2007)
Yes South America Peru , Puno ! 483.3355565430.956111516 ° 40 ′  S , 069 ° 03 ′  W.
Carswell 39,000 115,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Saskatchewan ! 558.4500005390.500000558 ° 27 '  N , 109 ° 30'  W
Charlevoix 54,000 357,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Quebec ! 547.5333335429.700000547 ° 32 '  N , 070 ° 18'  W.
Chesapeake Bay 85,000 35,500,000 No North America USA , Virginia ! 537.2833335423.983333537 ° 17 ′  N , 076 ° 01 ′  W.
Chicxulub 180,000 64,980,000 No North America Mexico , Yucatan ! 521.3333335410.500000521 ° 20 ′  N , 089 ° 30 ′  W.
Clearwater East 26,000 290,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Quebec ! 556.0666675425.900000556 ° 04 ′  N , 074 ° 06 ′  W
Clearwater West 36,000 290,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Quebec ! 556.2166675425.500000556 ° 13 ′  N , 074 ° 30 ′  W.
Cloud Creek 7,000 190,000,000 Yes North America USA , Wyoming ! 543.1166675393.250000543 ° 07 ′  N , 106 ° 45 ′  W.
Colônia 3,600 5,000,000 Yes South America Brazil ! 476.1333335453.283333523 ° 52 ′  S , 046 ° 43 ′  W.
Connolly Basin 9,000 60,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Western Australia ! 476.4666675624.750000523 ° 32 '  S , 124 ° 45'  E
Couture
( see: Lac Couture )
Crawford 8,500 35,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , South Australia ! 465.2833335639.033333534 ° 43 '  S , 139 ° 02'  E
Crooked Creek 7,000 320,000,000 Yes North America United States , Missouri ! 537.8333335408.616667537 ° 50 ′  N , 091 ° 23 ′  W.
Dalgaranga 21st 27,000 Yes Australia Australia , Western Australia ! 472.3666675617.283333527 ° 38 ′  S , 117 ° 17 ′  E
Darwin 1,000 810,000 ? Australia Australia , Tasmania ! 457.6833335645.666667542 ° 19 ′  S , 145 ° 40 ′  E
Decaturville 6,000 300,000,000 Yes North America United States , Missouri ! 537.9000005407.283333537 ° 54 '  N , 092 ° 43'  W.
Deep Bay 13,000 99,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Saskatchewan ! 556.4000005397.016667556 ° 24 '  N , 102 ° 59'  W.
Dents 19,000 89,000,000 Yes Europe Sweden , Gävleborg County ! 561.8500005516.700000561 ° 51 '  N , 016 ° 42'  E
Des Plaines crater 8,000 280,000,000 No North America USA , Illinois ! 542.0500005412.133333542 ° 03 '  N , 087 ° 52'  W.
Dhala 11,000 170,000,000 Yes Asia India ! 525.3000005578.133333525 ° 18 '  N , 078 ° 08'  E
Dobele 4,500 300,000,000 No Europe Latvia ! 556.5833335523.250000556 ° 35 '  N , 023 ° 15'  E
Eagle Butte 10,000 65,000,000 No North America Canada , Alberta ! 549.7000005389.500000549 ° 42 '  N , 110 ° 30'  W.
Elbow 8,000 395,000,000 No North America Canada , Saskatchewan ! 550.9833335393.283333550 ° 59 ′  N , 106 ° 43 ′  W.
Elgygytgyn 18,000 3,500,000 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Chukotka ! 567.5000005672.083333567 ° 30 '  N , 172 ° 05'  E
Eltanin 20,000 2,150,000 No South Pacific , Lake Bellingshausen ! 442.2166675409.216667557 ° 47 ′  S , 090 ° 47 ′  W
Flaxman 10,000 35,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , South Australia ! 465.3833335639.066667534 ° 37 ′  S , 139 ° 04 ′  E
Flynn Creek 3,800 360,000,000 Yes North America United States , Tennessee ! 536.2833335414.333333536 ° 17 ′  N , 085 ° 40 ′  W.
Foelsche 6,000 545,000,000 No Australia Australia , Northern Territory ! 483.3333335636.783333516 ° 40 ′  S , 136 ° 47 ′  E
Gardnos 5,000 500,000,000 Yes Europe Norway , Viken ! 560.6500005509.000000560 ° 39 '  N , 009 ° 00'  E
Glasford crater 4,000 430,000,000 No North America USA , Illinois ! 540.6000005410.216667540 ° 36 '  N , 089 ° 47'  W.
Glover bluff 8,000 500,000,000 Yes North America United States , Wisconsin ! 543.9666675410.466667543 ° 58 ′  N , 089 ° 32 ′  W.
Goat paddock 5,090 50,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Western Australia ! 481.6666675626.666667518 ° 20 ′  S , 126 ° 40 ′  E
Gosses Bluff 22,000 142,500,000 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory ! 476.1833335632.316667523 ° 49 ′  S , 132 ° 19 ′  E
Gow Lake 5,000 250,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Saskatchewan ! 556.4500005395.516667556 ° 27 ′  N , 104 ° 29 ′  W.
Goyder 3,000 136,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory ! 486.8500005635.033333513 ° 09 ′  S , 135 ° 02 ′  E
Granby 3,000 470,000,000 No (?) Europe Sweden , Östergötland County ! 558.4166675514.933333558 ° 25 '  N , 014 ° 56'  E
Gusew 3,500 49,000,000 No Europe Russia , Rostov ! 548.4333335540.533333548 ° 26 '  N , 040 ° 32'  E
Gweni fada 14,000 345,000,000 Yes Africa Chad , Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti , Fada ! 517.4166675521.750000517 ° 25 '  N , 021 ° 45'  E
Haughton 24,000 23,400,000 Yes North America Canada , Northwest Territories
( Devon Island )
! 575.3833335410.333333575 ° 23 ′  N , 089 ° 40 ′  W.
Haviland 15th 1,000 Yes North America USA , Kansas ! 537.5833335400.833333537 ° 35 '  N , 099 ° 10'  W.
Henbury 1 (13) 23 4,200 ? Australia Australia , Northern Territory ! 475.4333335633.133333524 ° 34 ′  S , 133 ° 08 ′  E
Henbury 2 27 4,200 ? Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 3 65 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 4 70 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 4a 20th 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 5 18th 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 6
(water crater)
73 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 7
(main crater)
180 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 8 75 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 10 18th 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 11 15th 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 12 30th 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Henbury 13 6th 4,200 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory
Hiawatha crater 31,000 3,000,000 - 12,000 No North America Greenland , Avannaata Kommunia ! 578.7333335433.766667578 ° 44 ′  N , 066 ° 14 ′  W.
Highbury 20,000 1,034,000,000 No Africa Zimbabwe ! 482.9333335530.116667517 ° 04 ′  S , 030 ° 07 ′  E
Holleford 2,350 550,000,000 No North America Canada , Ontario ! 544.4666675423.366667544 ° 28 ′  N , 076 ° 38 ′  W.
Bumblebees 1,200 443,000,000 Yes Europe Sweden ! 557.3666675516.250000557 ° 22 '  N , 016 ° 15'  E
Île Rouleau 4,000 300,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Quebec ! 550.6833335426.116667550 ° 41 ′  N , 073 ° 53 ′  W.
Ilumetsa 80 6,600 Yes Europe Estonia ! 557.9600005527.403056557 ° 58 '  N , 027 ° 24'  E
Illinois Crater 4,500 395,000,000 No Europe Ukraine , Vinnytsia ! 549.1166675529.100000549 ° 07 '  N , 029 ° 06'  E
Iso-Naakkima 3,000 1,200,000,000 No Europe Finland ! 562.1833335527.150000562 ° 11 ′  N , 027 ° 09 ′  E
Jabal Waqf es Swwan 5,500 56,000,000 Yes Asia Jordan ! 531.0500005536.800000531 ° 03 '  N , 036 ° 48'  E
Jänisjärvi 14,000 698,000,000 Yes Europe Russia , Karelia ! 561.9666675530.916667561 ° 58 '  N , 030 ° 55'  E
Kaali Meteorite Crater (9)
(Main crater)
110 4,000 Yes Europe Estonia , Saaremaa ! 558.3719445522.669444558 ° 22 '  N , 022 ° 40'  E
Kaali 1 39 4,000 Yes Europe Estonia , Saaremaa
Kaali 2 27 4,000 Yes Europe Estonia , Saaremaa
Kaali 3 33 4,000 Yes Europe Estonia , Saaremaa
Kaali 4 20th 4,000 Yes Europe Estonia , Saaremaa
Kaali 5 13 4,000 Yes Europe Estonia , Saaremaa
Kaali 6 26th 4,000 Yes Europe Estonia , Saaremaa
Kaali 7 15th 4,000 Yes Europe Estonia , Saaremaa
Kaali 8 36 4,000 Yes Europe Estonia , Saaremaa
Kalkkop 640 1,800,000 Yes Africa South Africa , Eastern Cape ! 467.2833335524.433333532 ° 43 ′  S , 024 ° 26 ′  E
Kaluga 15,000 380,000,000 No Europe Russia , Kaluga ! 554.5000005536.200000554 ° 30 '  N , 036 ° 12'  E
Kamensk 25,000 65,000,000 No Europe Russia , Rostov ! 548.3500005540.500000548 ° 21 '  N , 040 ° 30'  E
Kamil 45 <5,000 Yes Africa Egypt ! 522.0183335526.087778522 ° 01 ′  N , 026 ° 05 ′  E
Kara 65,000 70,300,000 No Asia Russia , Jamal-Nenez ! 569.1000005564.150000569 ° 06 '  N , 064 ° 09'  E
Karakul 52,000 5,000,000 Yes Asia Tajikistan , Berg-Badachschan ( Pamir ) ! 539.0166675573.450000539 ° 01 ′  N , 073 ° 27 ′  E
Kärdla 4,000 455,000,000 No Europe Estonia ! 559.0166675522.766667559 ° 01 ′  N , 022 ° 46 ′  E
Karikkoselkä 1,500 1,880,000 Yes Europe Finland ! 562.2166675525.250000562 ° 13 '  N , 025 ° 15'  E
Karla 12,000 10,000,000 Yes Europe Russia , Tatarstan ! 554.9166675548.033333554 ° 55 '  N , 048 ° 02'  E
Kelly West 10,000 550,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory ! 480.0666675633.950000519 ° 56 '  S , 133 ° 57'  E
Kentland 13,000 300,000,000 Yes North America USA , Indiana ! 540.7500005412.600000540 ° 45 ′  N , 087 ° 24 ′  W.
Keurusselkä 30,000 1,880,000,000 Yes Europe Finland ! 562.1333335524.600000562 ° 08 '  N , 024 ° 36'  E
Kgagodi 3,500 180,000,000 Yes Africa Botswana ! 477.5166675527.583333522 ° 29 ′  S , 027 ° 35 ′  E
Köneürgenç 6th 22
(June 20 1998)
Yes Asia Turkmenistan ( Turan Lowlands ) ! 542.2500005559.200000542 ° 15 '  N , 059 ° 12'  E
Kursk 5,500 250,000,000 No Europe Russia , Kursk ! 551.7000005536.000000551 ° 42 '  N , 036 ° 00'  E
Lac couture 8,000 430,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Quebec ! 560.1333335424.666667560 ° 08 ′  N , 075 ° 20 ′  W.
Lac La Moinerie 8,000 400,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Quebec ! 557.4333335433.383333557 ° 26 '  N , 066 ° 37'  W.
Lahojsk 17,000 40,000,000 No Europe Belarus ! 554.2000005527.800000554 ° 12 '  N , 027 ° 48'  E
Lappajärvi 23,000 77,850,000 Yes Europe Finland ! 563.2000005523.700000563 ° 12 '  N , 023 ° 42'  E
Lawn Hill 18,000 515,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Queensland ! 481.3333335638.650000518 ° 40 ′  S , 138 ° 39 ′  E
Liverpool 1,600 150,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory ! 487.6000005634.050000512 ° 24 '  S , 134 ° 03'  E
Lockne crater 7,000 455,000,000 Yes Europe Sweden , Jämtland County ! 563.0000005514.816667563 ° 00 ′  N , 014 ° 49 ′  E
Logancha 20,000 25,000,000 No Asia Russia , Yakutia ! 565.5166675595.933333565 ° 31 '  N , 095 ° 56'  E
Lonar 1,830 52,000 Yes Asia India , Maharashtra ! 519.9666675576.516667519 ° 58 '  N , 076 ° 31'  E
Luizi 17,000 570,000,000 Yes Africa Democratic Republic of Congo ! 489.8333335528.000000510 ° 10 ′  S , 028 ° 00 ′  E
Lumparn 9,000 1,000,000,000 No Europe Finland ! 560.1500005520.100000560 ° 09 ′  N , 020 ° 06 ′  E
Målingen 1,000 458,000,000 Yes Europe Sweden , Jämtland County ! 562.9166675514.550000562 ° 55 '  N , 014 ° 33'  E
Manicouagan 100,000 214,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Quebec ! 551.3833335431.300000551 ° 23 ′  N , 068 ° 42 ′  W.
Manson 35,000 73,800,000 No North America USA , Iowa ! 542.5833335405.450000542 ° 35 '  N , 094 ° 33'  W.
Maple Creek 6,000 75,000,000 No North America Canada , Saskatchewan ! 549.8000005390.900000549 ° 48 '  N , 109 ° 06'  W
Matscha 1 (5) 300 7,000 Yes Asia Russia , Yakutia ! 560.0850005617.653889560 ° 05 '  N , 117 ° 39'  E
Masha 2 180 7,000 Yes Asia Russia , Yakutia ! 560.0850005617.649722560 ° 05 '  N , 117 ° 39'  E
Mud 3 70 7,000 Yes Asia Russia , Yakutia
Mud 4 90 7,000 Yes Asia Russia , Yakutia
Masha 5 60 7,000 Yes Asia Russia , Yakutia
Matt Wilson 7,500 1,420,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory ! 484.5000005631.183333515 ° 30 ′  S , 131 ° 11 ′  E
Marquez Dome 12,700 58,000,000 No North America USA , Texas ! 531.2833335403.700000531 ° 17 ′  N , 096 ° 18 ′  W.
Meteor Crater
( see: Barringer )
Middlesboro 6,000 300,000,000 Yes North America United States , Kentucky ! 536.6166675416.266667536 ° 37 ′  N , 083 ° 44 ′  W.
Mien 9,000 121,000,000 Yes Europe Sweden , Kronobergs län ! 556.4166675514.866667556 ° 25 '  N , 014 ° 52'  E
Misarai (Mizarai) 5,000 595,000,000 No Europe Lithuania ! 554.0166675523.900000554 ° 01 '  N , 023 ° 54'  E
Mischina Gora 4,500 360,000,000 Yes Europe Russia , Pskov ! 558.7166675528.050000558 ° 43 '  N , 028 ° 03'  E
Mistastin Lake 28,000 38,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Labrador ! 555.8833335436.700000555 ° 53 '  N , 063 ° 18'  W.
Mjølnir 40,000 143,000,000 No Europe Norway ( Barents Sea ) ! 573.8000005529.011111573 ° 48 '  N , 029 ° 01'  E
Montagnais 45,000 50,500,000 No North America Canada , Nova Scotia ( Atlantic ) ! 542.8833335435.783333542 ° 53 '  N , 064 ° 13'  W.
Monturaqui 460 1,000,000 Yes South America Chile , Antofagasta Region ! 476.0722225431.738333523 ° 56 ′  S , 068 ° 16 ′  W.
Morasko 1 (8) 100 10,000 Yes Europe Poland , Greater Poland ! 552.4902785516.896389552 ° 29 '  N , 016 ° 54'  E
Morasko 2 25th 10,000 Yes Europe Poland , Greater Poland ! 552.4905565516.897500552 ° 29 '  N , 016 ° 54'  E
Morasko 3 63 10,000 Yes Europe Poland , Greater Poland ! 552.4897225516.898056552 ° 29 '  N , 016 ° 54'  E
Morasko 4 35 10,000 Yes Europe Poland , Greater Poland ! 552.4891675516.896667552 ° 29 '  N , 016 ° 54'  E
Morasko 5 15th 10,000 Yes Europe Poland , Greater Poland ! 552.4894445516.895833552 ° 29 '  N , 016 ° 54'  E
Morasko 6 24 10,000 Yes Europe Poland , Greater Poland ! 552.4905565516.898056552 ° 29 '  N , 016 ° 54'  E
Morasko 7 50 10,000 Yes Europe Poland , Greater Poland ! 552.4911115516.893889552 ° 29 '  N , 016 ° 54'  E
Morasko 8 35 10,000 Yes Europe Poland , Greater Poland ! 552.4888895516.893333552 ° 29 '  N , 016 ° 54'  E
Morokweng 70,000 145,000,000 No Africa South Africa , northwest ! 473.5333335523.533333526 ° 28 ′  S , 023 ° 32 ′  E
Mount Toondina 4,000 110,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , South Australia ! 472.0500005635.366667527 ° 57 ′  S , 135 ° 22 ′  E
New ground crater 8,000 470,000,000 No Europe Estonia ( Gulf of Finland ) ! 559.3333335523.666667559 ° 20 '  N , 023 ° 40'  E
New Québec ( see: Pingualuit )
Newporte 3,200 500,000,000 No North America USA , North Dakota ! 548.9666675398.033333548 ° 58 ′  N , 101 ° 58 ′  W
Nicholson Lake 12,500 400,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Northwest Territories ! 562.6666675397.316667562 ° 40 ′  N , 102 ° 41 ′  W.
Nördlinger Ries 24,000 14,870,000 Yes Europe Germany ; Bavaria , Baden-Wuerttemberg ! 548.8833335510.616667548 ° 53 '  N , 010 ° 37'  E
Oasis 11,500 100,000,000 Yes Africa Libya ( Libyan Desert ) ! 524.5833335524.400000524 ° 35 '  N , 024 ° 24'  E
Obolon crater 15,000 215,000,000 No Europe Ukraine , Poltava ! 549.5833335532.916667549 ° 35 '  N , 032 ° 55'  E
Odessa 1 (5) 168 50,000 Yes North America USA , Texas ! 531.7500005397.516667531 ° 45 ′  N , 102 ° 29 ′  W.
Odessa 2 25th 50,000 Yes North America USA , Texas
Odessa 3 3 50,000 Yes North America USA , Texas
Odessa 4 3 50,000 Yes North America USA , Texas
Odessa 5 3 50,000 Yes North America USA , Texas
Ouarkziz 3,500 70,000,000 Yes Africa Algeria ! 529.0000005492.450000529 ° 00 ′  N , 007 ° 33 ′  W
Paasselkä 10,000 1,900,000,000 Yes Europe Finland ! 562.1500005529.416667562 ° 09 '  N , 029 ° 25'  E
Paterson crater 36,500 > 12,000 No North America Greenland , Avannaata Kommunia ! 578.0500005438.833333578 ° 03 '  N , 061 ° 10'  W.
Piccaninny 7,000 360,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Western Australia ! 482.5666675628.433333517 ° 26 '  S , 128 ° 26'  E
Pilot Lake 5,800 445,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Northwest Territories ! 560.2833335388.983333560 ° 17 ′  N , 111 ° 01 ′  W.
Pingualuit 3,440 1,400,000 Yes North America Canada , Quebec ! 561.2833335426.333333561 ° 17 ′  N , 073 ° 40 ′  W.
Popigai 100,000 35,000,000 Yes Asia Russia , Taimyr ! 571.6500005611.183333571 ° 39 '  N , 111 ° 11'  E
Presqu'île, Lac de la 12,000 500,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Quebec ! 549.7166675425.200000549 ° 43 ′  N , 074 ° 48 ′  W.
Putschesch-Katunki 80,000 167,000,000 No Europe Russia , Nizhny Novgorod ! 556.9666675543.716667556 ° 58 '  N , 043 ° 43'  E
Ragozinka 9,000 55,000,000 No Asia Russia , Sverdlovsk ! 558.7333335561.800000558 ° 44 '  N , 061 ° 48'  E
Red Wing 9,000 200,000,000 No North America USA , North Dakota ! 547.6000005396.450000547 ° 36 '  N , 103 ° 33'  W.
Riachão ring 4,500 200,000,000 Yes South America Brazil , Maranhão ! 492.2833335453.350000507 ° 43 ′  S , 046 ° 39 ′  W
Ries ( see: Nördlinger Ries )
Rio Cuarto A (11) 4,500 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 467.2463895435.826944532 ° 45 ′  S , 064 ° 10 ′  W.
Rio Cuarto B 1,000 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 467.1566675435.791111532 ° 51 ′  S , 064 ° 13 ′  W.
Rio Cuarto C. 300 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 467.1494445435.779444532 ° 51 ′  S , 064 ° 13 ′  W.
Rio Cuarto D. 3,500 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 467.1263895435.783333532 ° 52 ′  S , 064 ° 13 ′  W.
Rio Cuarto E. 3,500 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 467.1166675435.770833532 ° 53 ′  S , 064 ° 14 ′  W.
Rio Cuarto F 300 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 467.0511115435.750556532 ° 57 ′  S , 064 ° 15 ′  W.
Rio Cuarto G. 300 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 467.0519445435.748333532 ° 57 ′  S , 064 ° 15 ′  W.
Rio Cuarto H. 300 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 467.0488895435.754167532 ° 57 ′  S , 064 ° 15 ′  W.
Rio Cuarto I 1,000 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 467.0347225435.687778532 ° 58 ′  S , 064 ° 19 ′  W.
Rio Cuarto J. 1,000 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 467.0266675435.683056532 ° 58 ′  S , 064 ° 19 ′  W.
Rio Cuarto K 300 100,000 Yes South America Argentina , Cordoba ! 466.9911115435.781944533 ° 01 ′  S , 064 ° 13 ′  W.
Ritland crater 2,700 520,000,000 Yes Europe Norway ! 559.2333335506.433333559 ° 14 '  N , 006 ° 26'  E
Rochechouart 23,000 214,000,000 Yes Europe France , Nouvelle-Aquitaine ! 545.8333335500.933333545 ° 50 '  N , 000 ° 56'  E
Rock Elm 6,000 510,000,000 ? North America United States , Wisconsin ! 544.7166675407.766667544 ° 43 ′  N , 092 ° 14 ′  W.
Red comb 2,500 3,700,000 Yes Africa Namibia ! 472.2345505516.287539527 ° 46 ′  S , 016 ° 17 ′  E
Red Mistrivka Crater 2,700 140,000,000 No (?) Europe Ukraine , Cherkassy ! 549.1472225531.708333549 ° 09 '  N , 031 ° 42'  E
Rubielos de la Cérida 40,000 32,000,000 Yes (?) Europe Spain ! 540.7833335498.800000540 ° 47 '  N , 001 ° 12'  W.
Sääksjärvi 5,000 543,000,000 Yes Europe Finland ! 561.4000005522.400000561 ° 24 '  N , 022 ° 24'  E
Saarijärvi 1,500 600,000,000 Yes Europe Finland ! 565.2833335528.383333565 ° 17 '  N , 028 ° 23'  E
Saint Martin 40,000 219,500,000 No North America Canada , Manitoba ! 551.7833335401.466667551 ° 47 ′  N , 098 ° 32 ′  W.
Santa Fe 13,000 1,200,000,000 No North America USA , New Mexico ! 535.7500005394.066667535 ° 45 ′  N , 105 ° 56 ′  W.
Schamanschyng 13,500 900,000 Yes Asia Kazakhstan , Aktobe ! 548.4000005560.966667548 ° 24 '  N , 060 ° 58'  E
Schijeli 5,500 46,000,000 Yes Asia Kazakhstan , Aktobe ! 549.1666675557.850000549 ° 10 '  N , 057 ° 51'  E
Schunaq 3,100 12,000,000 Yes Asia Kazakhstan , Karagandy ! 547.2000005572.700000547 ° 12 '  N , 072 ° 42'  E
Serpent Mound Crater 8,000 320,000,000 Yes North America USA , Ohio ! 539.0333335416.600000539 ° 02 ′  N , 083 ° 24 ′  W.
Serra da Cangalha 12,000 300,000,000 Yes South America Brazil , Tocantins ! 491.9166675453.133333508 ° 05 ′  S , 046 ° 52 ′  W
Shoemaker 30,000 1,685,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Western Australia ! 474.1337435620.883333525 ° 52 ′  S , 120 ° 53 ′  E
Sierra Madera 13,000 100,000,000 Yes North America USA , Texas ! 530.6000005397.083333530 ° 36 ′  N , 102 ° 55 ′  W.
Sichote Alin 1
(122 or 158)
27 73
(February 12, 1947)
Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye ! 546.1166675634.666667546 ° 07 '  N , 134 ° 40'  E
Sichote Alin 2 23 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 3 21st 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 4 19th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 5 18th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 6 18th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 7 16 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 8 15th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 9 13 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 10 13 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 11 12 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 12 11 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 13 11 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 14 11 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 15 10 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 16 10 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 17 10 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 18 10 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 19 9 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 20 9 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 21 9 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 22 9 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 23 12 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 24 8th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 25 7th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 26 8th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 27 7th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 28 7th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 29 6th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 30 6th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 31 6th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 32 6th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 33 6th 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 34 5 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 35 5 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Sichote Alin 36 5 73 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye
Siljan 55,000 368,000,000 Yes Europe Sweden , Dalarna County ! 561.0333335514.866667561 ° 02 '  N , 014 ° 52'  E
Slate Islands 30,000 350,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Ontario ! 548.6666675413.000000548 ° 40 ′  N , 087 ° 00 ′  W.
Sobolev 53 1,000 Yes Asia Russia , Far East , Primorye ! 546.3000005637.866667546 ° 18 '  N , 137 ° 52'  E
Söderfjärden 5,500 550,000,000 Yes Europe Finland ! 563.0333335521.583333563 ° 02 '  N , 021 ° 35'  E
Spider 13,000 570,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Western Australia ! 483.2666675626.083333516 ° 44 ′  S , 126 ° 05 ′  E
Steen River 25,000 95,000,000 No North America Canada , Alberta ! 559.5000005382.366667559 ° 30 ′  N , 117 ° 38 ′  W.
Steinheim Basin 3,800 14,800,000 Yes Europe Germany , Baden-Wuerttemberg ! 548.6833335510.066667548 ° 41 '  N , 010 ° 04'  E
Sterlitamak 9 30
(May 17 1990)
Yes Europe Russia , Bashkortostan ! 553.6666675555.983333553 ° 40 '  N , 055 ° 59'  E
Strangways 25,000 646,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Northern Territory ! 484.8000005633.583333515 ° 12 ′  S , 133 ° 35 ′  E
Suavjärvi 16,000 2,400,000,000 Yes Europe Russia , Karelia ! 563.1166675533.383333563 ° 07 '  N , 033 ° 23'  E
Sudbury 250,000 1,850,000,000 Yes North America Canada , Ontario ! 546.6000005418.816667546 ° 36 '  N , 081 ° 11'  W.
Suvasvesi North 3,500 1,000,000,000 No Europe Finland ! 562.7000005528.166667562 ° 42 '  N , 028 ° 10'  E
Talemzane 1,750 3,000,000 Yes Africa Algeria ! 533.3166675504.033333533 ° 19 '  N , 004 ° 02'  E
Tawan char owoo 1,300 3,000,000 Yes Asia Mongolia , East Gobi ! 544.1333335609.650000544 ° 08 '  N , 109 ° 39'  E
Tenoumer 1,900 20,000 Yes Africa Mauritania , Tiris Zemmour ! 522.9166675489.600000522 ° 55 '  N , 010 ° 24'  W.
Terny crater 12,000 280,000,000 No Europe Ukraine ! 548.1333335533.516667548 ° 08 '  N , 033 ° 31'  E
Tin Bider 6,000 70,000,000 Yes Africa Algeria , Tamanrasset ! 527.6000005505.116667527 ° 36 '  N , 005 ° 07'  E
Tookoonooka 55,000 128,000,000 No Australia Australia , Queensland ! 472.8833335642.833333527 ° 07 ′  S , 142 ° 50 ′  E
Chukcha 6,000 70,000,000 Yes Asia Russia , Siberia , Taimyr ! 575.7000005597.800000575 ° 42 '  N , 097 ° 48'  E
Tswaing 1,130 220,000 Yes Africa South Africa , Gauteng ! 474.6000005528.083333525 ° 24 ′  S , 028 ° 05 ′  E
Tvaren 2,000 455,000,000 No Europe Sweden , Södermanland County ! 558.7666675517.416667558 ° 46 '  N , 017 ° 25'  E
Upheaval Dome 6,000 65,000,000 Yes North America USA , Utah ! 538.4333335390.066667538 ° 26 '  N , 109 ° 56'  W.
Vargeão Dome 12,000 70,000,000 Yes South America Brazil , Santa Catarina ! 473.1666675447.883333526 ° 50 ′  S , 052 ° 07 ′  W.
Veevers 80 1,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Western Australia ! 477.0333335625.366667522 ° 58 ′  S , 125 ° 22 ′  E
Vepriai 7,500 165,000,000 No Europe Lithuania ! 555.0833335524.583333555 ° 05 '  N , 024 ° 35'  E
Viewfield 2,500 190,000,000 No North America Canada , Saskatchewan ! 549.5833335396.933333549 ° 35 ′  N , 103 ° 04 ′  W
Vista Alegre 9,500 65,000,000 Yes South America Brazil , Paraná ! 474.0500005447.316667525 ° 57 ′  S , 052 ° 41 ′  W.
Vredefort 300,000 2,023,000,000 Yes Africa South Africa , Free State ! 473.0000005527.500000527 ° 00 ′  S , 027 ° 30 ′  E
Wabar 1 (4) 64 140 Yes Asia Saudi Arabia , Ash-Sharqiyya
( Rub al-Chali )
! 521.5000005550.466667521 ° 30 '  N , 050 ° 28'  E
Wabar 2 116 140 Yes Asia Saudi Arabia , Ash-Sharqiyya
( Rub al-Chali )
! 521.5000005550.466667521 ° 30 '  N , 050 ° 28'  E
Wabar 3 11 140 Yes Asia Saudi Arabia , Ash-Sharqiyya
( Rub al-Chali )
! 521.5000005550.466667521 ° 30 '  N , 050 ° 28'  E
Wabar 4 10 140 Yes Asia Saudi Arabia , Ash-Sharqiyya
( Rub al-Chali )
! 521.5000005550.466667521 ° 30 '  N , 050 ° 28'  E
Wanapitei Lake 7,500 37,000,000 No (?) North America Canada , Ontario ! 546.7500005419.250000546 ° 45 ′  N , 080 ° 45 ′  W.
Wells Creek 12,000 200,000,000 Yes North America United States , Tennessee ! 536.3833335412.333333536 ° 23 ′  N , 087 ° 40 ′  W.
West Hawk Lake 2,440 100,000,000 No (?) North America Canada , Manitoba ! 549.7666675404.816667549 ° 46 '  N , 095 ° 11'  W.
Wetumpka 6,500 81,500,000 Yes North America United States , Alabama ! 532.5166675413.833333532 ° 31 ′  N , 086 ° 10 ′  W.
Whitecourt 36 1,100 Yes North America Canada , Alberta ! 554.0000005384.400000554 ° 00 ′  N , 115 ° 36 ′  W.
Wolfe Creek 875 300,000 Yes Australia Australia , Western Australia ! 480.8333335627.800000519 ° 10 ′  S , 127 ° 48 ′  E
Woodleigh 120,000 370,000,000 No Australia Australia , Western Australia ! 473.9500005614.666667526 ° 03 ′  S , 114 ° 40 ′  E
Yarrabubba 30,000 2,000,000,000 Yes Australia Australia , Western Australia ! 472.8333335618.833333527 ° 10 ′  S , 118 ° 50 ′  E
Bilyliwka crater 3,200 165,000,000 No Europe Ukraine , Vinnytsia Oblast ! 549.7333335529.000000549 ° 44 '  N , 029 ° 00'  E
Selenyj Haj
( Selenyj Haj Crater)
3,500 80,000,000 No Europe Ukraine , Kirovohrad Oblast ! 548.0666675532.750000548 ° 04 '  N , 032 ° 45'  E
Xuiyan 1,800 > 50,000 Yes Asia China , Liaoning

Unverified and controversial structures

The structures listed below are unverified or controversial impact structures. In some cases, the majority of scientists also reject the genesis as an impact crater:

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