Kaali Meteorite Crater, Saaremaa island

Wehn the meteorite stroke the Earth, the impact velocity was about 10-20 km / s and the mass was 20-80 tons.

At a height of 5-15m, the meteorite broke into pieces. The largest resulting fragment created the main crater, with a depth of 22 meters.

The explosion was comparable to the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. It destroyed everything within a 6km range.

This event has influenced the mythology of the region. The lake inside the crater is also known as the "holy lake", and there is archaeological evidence that the site was used for ritual sacrifices for many centuries. In the past, the lake was surrounded by a wall (470 meters long).