Yarrabubba impact structure

The Yarrabubba impact structure is the eroded remnant of an impact crater, situated in the northern Yilgarn craton near Yarrabubba Station between the towns of and Meekatharra, .
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  • Type: Homestead
  • Description: Oldest known impact structure in the world, in Western Australia
  • Also known as: Yarrabubba crater

Yarrabubba impact structure

Latitude
-27.13314° or 27° 7′ 59″ south
Longitude
118.77954° or 118° 46′ 46″ east
Elevation
473 metres (1,552 feet)
Open location code
5P4WVQ8H+PR
Geo­Names ID
2057459
Wiki­data ID
Q1337905
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Yarrabubba impact structure” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 亚拉巴巴撞击坑
  • Chinese: 亞拉巴巴撞擊坑
  • French: cratère de Yarrabubba
  • French: Cratère de Yarrabubba
  • German: Yarrabubba-Krater
  • Hebrew: יאראבובה (מכתש פגיעה)
  • Hebrew: יאראבובה
  • Japanese: ヤラババ・クレーター
  • Japanese: ヤラブッバ・クレーター
  • Polish: Yarrabubba
  • Portuguese: Cratera de Yarrabubba
  • Romanian: Craterul Yarrabubba
  • Russian: Яррабубба
  • Slovak: Kráter Yarrabubba
  • Spanish: Cráter Yarrabubba
  • Ukrainian: Яррабабба

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