List of impact craters in Europe
This list of impact craters in Europe includes all confirmed impact craters as listed in the Earth Impact Database. These features were caused by the collision of large meteorites or comets with the Earth. For eroded or buried craters, the stated diameter typically refers to an estimate of original rim diameter, and may not correspond to present surface features.
[edit] Unconfirmed impact craters
The following craters are officially considered "unconfirmed" because they are not listed in the Earth Impact Database. Due to stringent requirements regarding evidence and peer-reviewed publication, newly-discovered craters or those for which it is difficult to collect evidence are generally known for some time before becoming listed. However, entries on the unconfirmed list could still have an impact origin disproven.
| Name | Location | Diameter | Age | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverpit | North Sea near England | 8 km | 60 ± 15 million | 54°14′N 1°51′E / 54.233°N 1.85°E |
| Sirente | Italy | largest 140 x 115 m | ?1500 years | 42°10′38″N 13°35′45″E / 42.17722°N 13.59583°E |
| Ullapool | Loch Broom, Scotland | 50 km | 1.2 billion | 57°09′N 5°17′W / 57.15°N 5.283°W |
[edit] See also
- Impact craters
- Impact events
- Bolides and Meteorites
- Earth Impact Database – primary source
- Traces of Catastrophe book from Lunar and Planetary Institute - comprehensive reference on impact crater science
[edit] External links
- Earth Impact Database – List of confirmed earth impact sites at the Planetary and Space Science Centre, University of New Brunswick
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