description Suvasvesi North Overview
Suvasvesi North is a meteorite impact structure associated with Lake Suvasvesi in central Finland. The impact formed a roughly circular depression that is now expressed as a bay or basin within the lake. Geological evidence places the event at approximately 85 million years ago, during the Cretaceous. The site is studied through its lake setting, subsurface structure, and impact-related rocks.
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Where is the Suvasvesi North impact structure?
Suvasvesi North is associated with Lake Suvasvesi in central Finland. The impact structure is now expressed within the lake as a bay or basin.
How does the Suvasvesi North crater appear today?
It appears as a roughly circular depression expressed by a bay or basin in Lake Suvasvesi. Water covers much of the structure, so it is not a dry surface crater.
When did the Suvasvesi North impact occur?
Geological evidence places the impact at approximately 85 million years ago. That age falls within the Cretaceous period.
What evidence supports the Suvasvesi North impact interpretation?
The roughly circular lake depression and geological evidence in the area support the impact interpretation. The present-day basin is the surface expression of the older event.
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