The Mariana Trench is an oceanic trench located in the western Pacific Ocean, about 200 kilometres (124 mi) east of the Mariana Islands; it is the deepest oceanic trench on Earth. It is crescent-shaped …

Feb 13, 2026 · Mariana Trench (Marianas Trench), deepest of the world’s deep-sea trenches. It stretches for more than 1,580 miles (2,540 km) with a mean width of 43 miles (69 km) and is part of …

Located between Hawaii and the Philippines, the Mariana Trench is shaped like a crescent in the western Pacific Ocean. It is but one part of a global network of deep scars that cut across the ocean …

If you want to explore the depths of the ocean, you may want to go to the deepest part: the Mariana Trench. This trench has a maximum depth of 11 kilometers (around 7 miles) and is almost five times …

Sep 8, 2025 · Among the many ocean trenches worldwide, the Mariana Trench stands out as the deepest. Not only is it a remarkable geological feature, but it also remains a vast, unexplored frontier …

Nov 29, 2023 · The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean. Its deepest point, known as the Challenger Deep, reaches approximately 10,984 meters (36,037 feet) below sea level, making it the …

Explore the Mariana Trench, Earth's deepest ocean frontier reaching 11,000m below sea level. Discover geology, marine life, and exploration history.

Jan 30, 2024 · The Mariana Trench was formed around 180 million years ago, when two of Earth's major tectonic plates - the Philippine Plate and the Pacific Plate - collided. This makes the ocean floor of …

This depth is known as the challenger deep (11,000 meters deep), the deepest point in the Mariana Trench. The Mariana Trench was formed millions of years ago through subduction. Currently, the …

Jan 22, 2026 · Misha Glenny and guests discuss the exploration of the world's deepest ocean trench.