There is no truth in the rumour that it was Del getting back from the pub, then?

Nope. The damage was too light. At just 9 meters that's more likely the precursor to a hardware store visit.

Then it wasn't vermin playing with explosives either, then? How dull.

Too Late, I'm cryin' FOUL.....it's just a big 'ol hole someone dug

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33479916/ns/technology_and_science-space/

Who in H E double hockey sticks would take the time and effort to hand dig that crater. I vote for someone digging a deep hole by hand and then placing a charge down there.

I'd vote for "space junk" from all the zillions of pieces of various objects we've put into orbit and who's orbit slowly decays until it enters the atmosphere...

Turns out to be a fake made up by some college movie makers.

"Swedish telecoms firm admits to Latvia meteorite hoax"

http://www.thelocal.se/22910/20091027/