List of impact craters in South America

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This list of impact craters in South America includes all confirmed impact craters as listed in the Earth Impact Database. These features were caused by the collision of large meteorites or comets with the Earth. For eroded or buried craters, the stated diameter typically refers to an estimate of original rim diameter, and may not correspond to present surface features.

Name Location Diameter Age (years) Coordinates
Araguainha Brazil 40 km 244.40 ± 3.25 million 16°47′S 52°59′W / -16.783, -52.983 (Araguainha)
Campo del Cielo Argentina 0.05 km < 4000 27°38′S 61°42′W / -27.633, -61.7 (Campo del Cielo)
Monturaqui Chile 0.46 km < 1 million 23°56′S 68°16′W / -23.933, -68.267 (Monturaqui)
Riachão Ring Brazil 4.5 km < 200 million 7°43′S 46°39′W / -7.717, -46.65 (Riachao Ring)
Rio Cuarto Argentina 4.5 km (largest of 10) < 100,000 32°53′S 64°14′W / -32.883, -64.233 (Rio Cuarto)
Serra da Cangalha Brazil 12 km < 300 million 8°5′S 46°52′W / -8.083, -46.867 (Serra da Cangalha)
Vargeão Dome Brazil 12 km < 70 million 26°50′S 52°7′W / -26.833, -52.117 (Vargeao Dome)
Vista Alegre Brazil 9.5 km < 65 million 25°57′S 52°41′W / -25.95, -52.683 (Vista Alegre)

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Name Location Diameter Age Coordinates
Iturralde Bolivia 8 km 11–30 thousand 12°35′S 67°40′W / -12.583, -67.667 (Iturralde)
El Sauce Neuquen, Argentina 20 km ? 39°06′S 69°57′W / -39.1, -69.95 (el sauce)

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