Record no. MRB-2026-007173

First Proven Meteorite Impact Crater on Earth

Reference Record – Not Certified

This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.

About 1.2 km wide and 170 m deep; it was the first crater scientifically confirmed to be caused by a meteorite impact. Location: Near Winslow, Arizona. Key figure: ~1.2 km wide. Part of the One State One Record (USA) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor_Crater