List of impact craters on Earth
- List of impact craters on Earth
This list of impact craters on Earth includes all confirmed impact craters as listed in the Earth Impact Database. Only the most notable craters are listed below; the rest are listed by geographical region on separate pages. 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.
Notable craters listed by size
All craters listed alphabetically
See:
*List of impact craters in Africa
*List of impact craters in Asia
*List of impact craters in Australasia and Antarctica
*List of impact craters in Europe
*List of impact craters in Canada
*List of impact craters in USA and Central America
*List of impact craters in South America
See also
* Impact craters
* Impact events
* Bolides and Meteorites
* Earth Impact Database – primary source
External links
* [http://www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/ Earth Impact Database] – List of confirmed earth impact sites at the Planetary and Space Science Centre, University of New Brunswick
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