The nearly circular shape of the depression suggests an impact crater origin, likely formed during the Noachian period. Over time, glacial and fluvial activity significantly reshaped the original crater, enlarging it to nearly twice its initial size. The depression lies within the ancient, cratered highlands of Arabia Terra. Surrounding features include large craters such as Focas Crater (approximately 75 kilometers wide) to the southwest, as well as wrinkle ridges that overlie the ancient terrain. These ridges are surface expressions of lava flows that cooled and contracted, indicating a later period of volcanic activity.