Thislist ofimpact structures inAfrica includes all20 confirmed impact craters as listed in theEarth Impact Database. These features were caused by the collision of largemeteorites orcomets with the Earth. For eroded or buried craters, the stated diameter typically refers to an estimate of originalrim diameter, and may not correspond to present surface features.
The following craters are officially considered "unconfirmed" because they are not listed in the Earth Impact Database. Due to stringent requirements regarding evidence and peer-reviewed publication, newly discovered craters or those with difficulty collecting evidence generally are known for some time before becoming listed. However, entries on the unconfirmed list could still have an impact origin disproven.
| Name | Location | Diameter | Age | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kebira | Gilf Kebir region, Egypt | 31 km | 100 million | 24°40′N24°58′E / 24.667°N 24.967°E /24.667; 24.967 (Kebira) |
| Temimichat[2] | Mauritania | 0.75 km | unknown | 24°15′N9°39′W / 24.250°N 9.650°W /24.250; -9.650 (Temimichat) |
| Wembo-Nyama ring structure[3][4] | DR Congo | 36–46 km (est.) | 60 million | 3°37′52″S24°31′07″E / 3.63111°S 24.51861°E /-3.63111; 24.51861 (Wembo-Nyama ring structure) |
| Mahas1[5] | Northern, Sudan | 2.85 km | Unknown | 20°01′53″N30°13′48″E / 20.03139°N 30.23000°E /20.03139; 30.23000 (Mahas) |
| Circular feature with clear ca. rim 300 m above ground level centred around the hamlet of Baw | Blue Nile State | 5 km | Unknown | 11°20′00″N30°03′00″E / 11.33333°N 30.05000°E /11.33333; 30.05000 (Baw) |
| Circular Feature[6] | North-Central Niger | 10 km | Unknown | 21°21′14.56″N 9° 8′32.24″E |
| Vélingara circular structure[7] | Kolda Region,Senegal | 48 km | Unknown | 13°00′00″N14°08′00″W / 13.00000°N 14.13333°W /13.00000; -14.13333 (Vélingara circular structure) |
1Mahas was anonymously added Jan 2015, but the coordinates do show a convincing impact-like structure.
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