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List of Impacts

This is a list of every known impact with the Earth that has cause significant damage. Most of these have been identified from impact craters, however, some of the most recent and the smallest collisions have been witnessed by humans. The Tunguska and Brazil events were both air blasts and did not produce a crater on the Earth's surface. The radii given for these events correspond to the damage to forests.

Because even large impact craters are difficult to identify this list is unlikely to be complete. The crater information comes from the Canadian Geological Survey. Uncertainties in the age of craters arise due to errors in the dating techniques used and are shown as + or - the number of years.

 
Name Location Age Size
Sikhote Alin Russia 1947 AD 27 m
Brazil* Brazil 1930 AD 20.0 km
Tunguska* Siberia, Russia 1908 AD 25.0 km
Sobolev Russia <1 kyr 53 m
Haviland Kansas, U.S.A. <1 kyr 15 m
Ilumetsa Estonia >2 kyr 80 m
Kaalijärvi Estonia 4 +/- 0.001 kyr 110 m
Campo Del Cielo Argentina 4 +/- 0.004 kyr 50 m
Henbury Northern Territory, Australia <5 kyr 157 m
Wabar Saudi Arabia 6 +/- 0.002 kyr 116 m
Macha Russia <7 kyr 300 m
Morasko Poland 10 kyr 100 m
Dalgaranga Western Australia, Australia 27 kyr 21 m
Boxhole Northern Territory, Australia 30 +/- 0.0005 kyr 170 m
Barringer Arizona, U.S.A. 49 +/- 0.003 kyr 1.186 km
Odessa Texas, U.S.A. <50 kyr 168 m
Lonar India 52 +/- 0.006 kyr 1.83 km
Rio Cuarto Argentina <100 kyr 4.5 km
Amguid Algeria <100 kyr 450 m
Pretoria Saltpan South Africa 220 +/- 0.052 kyr 1.13 km
Wolfe Creek Western Australia, Australia <300 kyr 875 m
Zhamanshin Kazakhstan 900 +/- 0.1 kyr 13.5 km
Monturaqui Chile <1.0 Myr 460 m
Veevers Western Australia, Australia <1.0 Myr 80 m
Bosumtwi Ghana 1.03 +/- 0.02 Myr 10.5 km
New Quebec Quebec, Canada 1.4 +/- 0.1 Myr 3.44 km
Tabun-Khara-Obo Mongolia >1.8 Myr 1.3 km
Kalkkop South Africa <1.8 Myr 640 m
Karikkoselkä Finland <1.88 Myr 1.5 km
Tenoumer Mauritania 2.5 +/- 0.5 Myr 1.9 km
Talemzane Algeria <3.0 Myr 1.75 km
Aouelloul Mauritania 3.1 +/- 0.3 Myr 390 m
El'gygytgyn Russia 3.5 +/- 0.5 Myr 18.0 km
Roter Kamm Namibia 3.7 +/- 0.3 Myr 2.5 km
Kara-Kul Tajikistan <5.0 Myr 52.0 km
Bigach Kazakhstan 6.0 +/- 3 Myr 7.0 km
Karla Russia <10.0 Myr 12.0 km
Shunak Kazakhstan 12.0 +/- 5 Myr 3.1 km
Ries Germany 15.0 +/- 1 Myr 24.0 km
Steinheim Germany 15.0 +/- 1 Myr 3.8 km
Haughton Northwest Territories, Canada 23.0 +/- 1 Myr 24.0 km
Logancha Russia 25.0 +/- 20 Myr 20.0 km
Popigai Russia 35.0 +/- 5 Myr 100.0 km
Wanapitei Ontario, Canada 35.3 +/- 2 Myr 7.5 km
Chesapeake Bay Virginia, U.S.A. 35.5 +/- 0.6 Myr 85.0 km
Mistastin Newfoundland, Canada 36.4 +/- 4 Myr 28.0 km
Logoisk Belarus 40.0 +/- 5 Myr 17.0 km
Azuara Spain ~40.0 Myr 30.0 km
Chiyli Kazakhstan 46.0 +/- 7 Myr 5.5 km
Gusev Russia 49.0 +/- 0.2 Myr 3.5 km
Kamensk Russia 49.0 +/- 0.2 Myr 25.0 km
Goat Paddock Western Australia, Australia <50.0 Myr 5.1 km
Montagnais Nova Scotia, Canada 50.5 +/- 0.76 Myr 45.0 km
Ragozinka Russia 55.0 +/- 5 Myr 9.0 km
Marquez Texas, U.S.A. 58.0 +/- 2 Myr 13.0 km
Connolly Basin Western Australia, Australia <60.0 Myr 9.0 km
Chicxulub Yucatan, Mexico 64.98 +/- 0.05 Myr 170.0 km
Upheaval Dome Utah, U.S.A. <65.0 Myr 10.0 km
Eagle Butte Alberta, Canada <65.0 Myr 10.0 km
Beyenchime-Salaatin Russia <65.0 Myr 8.0 km
Chukcha Russia <70.0 Myr 6.0 km
Ouarkziz Algeria <70.0 Myr 3.5 km
Tin Bider Algeria <70.0 Myr 6.0 km
Vargeao Dome Brazil <70.0 Myr 12.0 km
Ust-Kara Russia 73.0 +/- 3 Myr 25.0 km
Kara Russia 73.0 +/- 3 Myr 65.0 km
Manson Iowa, U.S.A. 73.8 +/- 0.3 Myr 35.0 km
Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada 75.0 +/- 75 Myr 6.0 km
Lappajärvi Finland 77.3 +/- 0.4 Myr 23.0 km
Boltysh Ukraine 88.0 +/- 3 Myr 24.0 km
Dellen Sweden 89.0 +/- 2.7 Myr 19.0 km
Steen River Alberta, Canada 95.0 +/- 7 Myr 25.0 km
Avak Alaska, U.S.A. >95.0 Myr 12.0 km
Kentland Indiana, U.S.A. <97.0 Myr 13.0 km
West Hawk Manitoba, Canada 100.0 +/- 50 Myr 2.44 km
Deep Bay Saskatchewan, Canada 100.0 +/- 50 Myr 13.0 km
Sierra Madera Texas, U.S.A. <100.0 Myr 13.0 km
Mount Toondina South Australia, Australia <110.0 Myr 4.0 km
Carswell Saskatchewan, Canada 115.0 +/- 10 Myr 39.0 km
Zapadnaya Ukraine 115.0 +/- 10 Myr 4.0 km
Zeleny Gai Ukraine 120.0 +/- 20 Myr 2.5 km
Oasis Libya <120.0 Myr 18.0 km
B.P. Structure Libya <120.0 Myr 3.2 km
Mien Sweden 121.0 +/- 2.3 Myr 9.0 km
Tookoonooka Queensland, Australia 128.0 +/- 5 Myr 55.0 km
Goyder Northern Territory, Australia >136.0 Myr 3.0 km
Rotmistrovka Ukraine 140.0 +/- 20 Myr 2.7 km
Gosses Bluff Northern Territory, Australia 142.5 +/- 0.8 Myr 22.0 km
Mjølnir Norway 143.0 +/- 20 Myr 40.0 km
Morokweng South Africa 145.0 +/- 0.8 Myr 70.0 km
Liverpool Northern Territory, Australia 150.0 +/- 70 Myr 1.6 km
Vepriai Lithuania 160.0 +/- 30 Myr 8.0 km
Puchezh-Katunki Russia 175.0 +/- 3 Myr 80.0 km
Viewfield Saskatchewan, Canada 190.0 +/- 20 Myr 2.5 km
Red Wing North Dakota, U.S.A. 200.0 +/- 25 Myr 9.0 km
Riachao Ring Brazil <200.0 Myr 4.5 km
Wells Creek Tennessee, U.S.A. 200.0 +/- 100 Myr 12.0 km
Rochechouart France 214.0 +/- 8 Myr 23.0 km
Manicouagan Quebec, Canada 214.0 +/- 1 Myr 100.0 km
Obolon' Ukraine 215.0 +/- 25 Myr 15.0 km
Saint Martin Manitoba, Canada 220.0 +/- 32 Myr 40.0 km
Araguainha Dome Brazil 247.0 +/- 5.5 Myr 40.0 km
Kursk Russia 250.0 +/- 80 Myr 5.5 km
Gow Saskatchewan, Canada <250.0 Myr 5.0 km
Des Plaines Illinois, U.S.A. <280.0 Myr 8.0 km
Clearwater East Quebec, Canada 290.0 +/- 20 Myr 26.0 km
Clearwater West Quebec, Canada 290.0 +/- 20 Myr 36.0 km
Middlesboro Kentucky, U.S.A. <300.0 Myr 6.0 km
Decaturville Missouri, U.S.A. <300.0 Myr 6.0 km
Serra da Cangalha Brazil <300.0 Myr 12.0 km
Dobele Latvia 300.0 +/- 35 Myr 4.5 km
Ile Rouleau Quebec, Canada <300.0 Myr 4.0 km
Crooked Creek Missouri, U.S.A. 320.0 +/- 80 Myr 7.0 km
Serpent Mound Ohio, U.S.A. <320.0 Myr 8.0 km
Gweni-Fada Chad <345.0 Myr 14.0 km
Aorounga Chad <345.0 Myr 12.6 km
Ternovka Ukraine 350.0 Myr 15.0 km
Charlevoix Quebec, Canada 357.0 +/- 15 Myr 54.0 km
Mishina Gora Russia <360.0 Myr 4.0 km
Flynn Creek Tennessee, U.S.A. 360.0 +/- 20 Myr 3.55 km
Piccaninny Western Australia, Australia <360.0 Myr 7.0 km
Siljan Sweden 368.0 +/- 1.1 Myr 52.0 km
Kaluga Russia 380.0 +/- 10 Myr 15.0 km
Ilyinets Ukraine 395.0 +/- 5 Myr 4.5 km
Elbow Saskatchewan, Canada 395.0 +/- 25 Myr 8.0 km
La Moinerie Quebec, Canada 400.0 +/- 50 Myr 8.0 km
Nicholson Northwest Territories, Canada <400.0 Myr 12.5 km
Glasford Illinois, U.S.A. <430.0 Myr 4.0 km
Couture Quebec, Canada 430.0 +/- 25 Myr 8.0 km
Pilot Northwest Territories, Canada 445.0 +/- 2 Myr 6.0 km
Brent Ontario, Canada 450.0 +/- 30 Myr 3.8 km
Calvin Michigan, USA 450.0 +/- 10 Myr 8.5 km
Acraman South Australia, Australia >450.0 Myr 90.0 km
Slate Islands Ontario, Canada ~450.0 Myr 30.0 km
Lockne Sweden >455.0 Myr 7.5 km
Kärdla Estonia 455.0 Myr 4.0 km
Tvären Sweden >455.0 Myr 2.0 km
Strangways Northern Territory, Australia <470.0 Myr 25.0 km
Ames Oklahoma, U.S.A. 470.0 +/- 30 Myr 16.0 km
Granby Sweden 470.0 Myr 3.0 km
Newporte North Dakota, U.S.A. <500.0 Myr 3.2 km
Glover Bluff Wisconsin, U.S.A. <500.0 Myr 8.0 km
Gardnos Norway 500.0 +/- 10 Myr 5.0 km
Presqu'&icrc;le Quebec, Canada <500.0 Myr 24.0 km
Lawn Hill Queensland, Australia >515.0 Myr 18.0 km
Holleford Ontario, Canada 550.0 +/- 100 Myr 2.35 km
Kelly West Northern Territory, Australia >550.0 Myr 10.0 km
Sääksjärvi Finland ~560.0 Myr 6.0 km
Spider Western Australia, Australia >570.0 Myr 13.0 km
Mizarai Lithuania 570.0 +/- 50 Myr 5.0 km
Beaverhead Montana, U.S.A. ~600.0 Myr 60.0 km
Söderfjärden Finland ~600.0 Myr 5.5 km
Jänisjärvi Russia 698.0 +/- 22 Myr 14.0 km
Suvasvesi N Finland <1 Ga 4.0 km
Lumparn Finland ~1 Ga 9.0 km
Iso-Naakkima Finland >1 Ga 3.0 km
Shoemaker Western Australia, Australia 1.63 +/- 5 Ga 30.0 km
Sudbury Ontario, Canada 1.85 +/- 3 Ga 250.0 km
Vredefort South Africa 2.023 +/- 4 Ga 300.0 km
Suavjarvi Russia 2.4 Ga 16.0 km
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