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