Sedan Crater
🇺🇸United States, Nevada
Sedan Crater, located in Nevada, United States, is a large subsidence crater formed by a nuclear test in 1962. It measures approximately 390 meters wide and 98 meters deep, resulting from the Sedan nuclear test on July 6, 1962, which displaced 12 million tons of earth.
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The crater is part of the Nevada National Security Site, an area used for nuclear testing. Sedan Crater is the largest man-made crater in the U.S. created by an underground nuclear detonation. The site is accessible via guided tours organized by the National Nuclear Security Administration, offering visitors insights into nuclear testing history and its impact on the landscape.