Piratininga crater
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| Piratininga crater | |
|---|---|
  Location of the crater in Brazil | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
| Confidence | Probable (2017) Questionable (2019)[1] |
| Diameter | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Depth | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Age | ~117 Ma Aptian |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | No |
| Location | |
| Location | Paraná Basin |
| Coordinates | 22°28′12″S 49°09′00″W / 22.47000°S 49.15000°W[1] |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
Piratininga crater is a 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) diameter circular feature in the Paraná Basin of São Paulo State in Brazil. It is a possible impact crater, but further investigation is needed to obtain more information on the structure. The Russian Academy of Sciences listed the structure as a probable impact crater in 2017, but as questionable in 2019.[1]
