Large Unconfirmed Craters
Name | Location | Diameter (km) | Age (million years) | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|---|
Australian impact structure | Northern Territory, Australia | 600 | 545 | |
Shiva crater | offshore of India | 500 | 65 | |
Wilkes Land | Antarctica | 480-500 | less than 500, possibly 250 | |
Bedout | offshore of Western Australia | 250 | 250 | |
Ullapool | offshore of Scotland, United Kingdom | 150 | 1177 | |
Maniitsoq crater | Greenland | .01000 !100 | .30000 !3000 | 65°25′N 52°54′W / 65.417°N 52.9°W / 65.417; -52.9 (maniitsoq) |
Rubielos de la Cérida | Spain | 80x40 | 30-40 | |
Vichada | Colombia | 50 | unknown | |
Azuara | Spain | 35-40 | 30-40 | |
Kebira | Libya | 31 | unknown | |
Burckle | Indian Ocean | 30 | 0.003 | |
Mahuika | offshore of New Zealand | 20 | 0.0005 | |
Toms Canyon | offshore of New Jersey, United States | 20 | 35 |
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