Kaluga is an impact crater located in Kaluga Oblast of the Central Federal District, Russia.

Kaluga crater
Kaluga crater is located in Russia
Kaluga crater
Impact crater/structure
Diameter15 kilometres (9.3 mi)
Depth800 metres (2,600 ft)
Age380 ± 5 Ma
ExposedNo
CountryRussia
DistrictCentral Federal District
MunicipalityKaluga Oblast

It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be 380 ± 5 million years old (Upper Devonian). The crater is buried under 800 metres (2,600 ft) of sediments; it is not exposed at the surface.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kaluga". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2009-08-15.

54°30′N 36°12′E / 54.500°N 36.200°E / 54.500; 36.200