List of impact structures in Europe
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This list includes all 41 confirmed impact structures in Europe as listed in the Earth Impact Database (EID). 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. By EID convention, Russian and Asian craters are grouped together in the List of impact craters in Asia and Russia.
Confirmed impact structures
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| Name | Location | Diameter (km) | Age (years) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boltysh | Ukraine | 24 | 65.17 ± 0.64 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Dellen | Sweden | 19 | 89.0 ± 2.7 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Dobele | Latvia | 4.5 | 290 ± 35 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Gardnos | Norway | 5 | 500 ± 10 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Granby | Sweden | 3 | 470 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Ilumetsa | Estonia | 0.08 | 6600 (at least) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Hummeln structure | Sweden | 1.2 | 443-470 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Ilyinets | Ukraine | 8.5 | 378 ± 5 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Iso-Naakkima | Finland | 3 | 1000 million (at least) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Kaali | Estonia | 0.11 km (largest of 9) | 3000-5000 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Kärdla | Estonia | 4 | 455 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Karikkoselkä | Finland | 1.4 | 230 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Keurusselkä | Finland | 30 | 1800 million (at most) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Lappajärvi | Finland | 23 | 77.85 ± 0.78 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Lockne | Sweden | 7.5 | 458 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Logoisk | Belarus | 15 | 42.3 ± 1.1 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Lumparn | Finland | 9 | 1000 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Målingen | Sweden | 1 | 458 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Mien | Sweden | 9 | 121.0 ± 2.3 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Mizarai | Lithuania | 5 | 500 ± 20 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Mjølnir | Barents Sea, Norway | 40 | 142.0 ± 2.6 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Morasko | Poland | 0.10 km (largest of 7) | 10000 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Neugrund | Estonia | 8 | 470 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Nördlinger Ries | Germany | 25 | 14.8 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Obolon' | Ukraine | 20 | 169 ± 7 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Paasselkä | Finland | 10 | 1800 million (at most) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Ritland crater | Norway | 2.7 | 520 ± 20 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Rochechouart | France | 23 | 206.92 ± 0.32 million[1] | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Rotmistrovka | Ukraine | 2.7 | 120 ± 10 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Saarijärvi | Finland | 1.5 | 600 million (at least) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Siljan | Sweden | 52 | 376.8 ± 1.7 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Steinheim | Germany | 3.8 | 15 ± 1 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Suvasvesi North | Finland | 4 | 1000 million (at most) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Suvasvesi South | Finland | 3.8 | 250 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Sääksjärvi | Finland | 6 | 560 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Söderfjärden | Finland | 6.6 | 600 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Ternovka | Ukraine | 11 | 280 ± 10 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Tvären | Sweden | 2 | 455 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Vepriai | Lithuania | 8 | 160 ± 10 million (at least) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Zapadnaya | Ukraine | 3.2 | 165 ± 5 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Zeleny Gai | Ukraine | 3.5 | 80 ± 20 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
Unconfirmed impact structures
[edit | edit source]The following structures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guarda | Portugal | 30 | 200 million (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Silverpit | North Sea near England | 20[2] | 60 ± 15 million | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Sirente | Italy | largest 140 x 115 m | 1700 (approx.) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Ullapool | Loch Broom, Scotland | 50 | 1.2 billion | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Zerelia East[3] | Thessaly, Greece | 150 m | 7000 (at least) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Zerelia West[3] | Thessaly, Greece | 250 m | 7000 (at least) | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
See also
[edit | edit source]- Bolide
- Impact crater
- Impact event
- Traces of Catastrophe – book from Lunar and Planetary Institute - comprehensive reference on impact crater science
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Earth Impact Database – List of confirmed earth impact sites at the Planetary and Space Science Centre, University of New Brunswick
- Impact Database (formerly Suspected Earth Impact Sites list) maintained by David Rajmon for Impact Field Studies Group, USA
