Strangways crater
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| Strangways crater | |
|---|---|
 Landsat image of Strangways crater | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 24–40 km (15–25 mi) |
| Age | 646 ± 42 Ma Neoproterozoic |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | No |
| Bolide type | Achondrite |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 15°12′S 133°35′E / 15.200°S 133.583°E |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Northern Territory |
  Location of the crater in the Northern Territory | |
Strangways is a large impact structure, the eroded remnant of a former impact crater, located in the Northern Territory of Australia about 65 kilometres (40 mi) east-south-east of the town of Mataranka.[1][2] It was named after the nearby Strangways River. The location is remote and difficult to access. Its age has been determined as approximately 646 Ma.
