Name | Diameter [kilometres] | Age [Million years] | Geographical location | Coordinates |
Oasis | 11,5 km | 28.5 ± 0.8 Ma | Libya, Southwest Libya | N24º 35', E24º 24' |
Chesapeake Bay | ~85 km | 35.2 ± 0.3 Ma | USA, Virginia | N37º 16.5', W76º 0.7' |
Popigai | 100 km | 35.7 ± 0.8 Ma | Russia, Anabar Plantau | N71º 38', E111º 12' |
Toms Canyon | 10 – 20 km? | ~35 Ma | North Atlantic Ocean | ~N39º 20', ~W73º |
Mistastin Lake | 28 km | 36.4 ± 4 Ma [38 ± 4 Ma] |
Canada, Labrador | N55º 53', W63º 18' |
Logoisk | 17 km | 42.3 ± 1.1 Ma | Belarus, Minsk District | N54º 12', E27º 48' |
Logancha | 20 km | 50 Ma | Russia, Middle Siberia | N65º 30', E95º 48' |
Montagnais | 45 km | 50.5 ± 0.8 Ma | Canada, Nova Scotia | N42º 53', W64º 13' |
Marquez Dome | 15 km | 58 ± 2 Ma | USA, Texas | N31º 17', W96º 18' |
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