Shiva Impact Crater

Seychelles / Victoria /
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A very large structure in the sea floor off the west coast of India has recently been interpreted as a crater by some researchers. The potential Shiva crater, 450 kilometres (280 mi) to 600 kilometres (370 mi) in diameter, would substantially exceed Chicxulub in size and has also been dated at about 65 mya, an age consistent with the K–T boundary. An impact at this site could have been the triggering event for the nearby Deccan Traps. However, this feature has not yet been accepted by the geologic community as an impact crater and may just be a sinkhole depression caused by salt withdrawal.
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Coordinates:   3°29'29"S   60°10'36"E
This article was last modified 9 years ago