Deepest point in the ocean
The current deepest point in the ocean record is 35,876 ft, held by Challenger Deep, Mariana Trench. Last checked October 14, 2026.
35,876
ft
Challenger Deep, Mariana Trench
- Holder
- Challenger Deep, Mariana Trench
- Record
- 35,876 ft
- Metric
- 10.94 km
- Exact figure
- 10,935 m
- Location
- Western Pacific Ocean
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- NOAA Read the source
- Wikipedia Read the source CC BY-SA 4.0
- guinnessworldrecords.com Deepest point in the sea
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