In addition to being the deepest human-made hole on Earth, Kola Superdeep Borehole SG-3 was, for almost three decades, the world's longest borehole in measured depth along its bore, until surpassed …

Jun 3, 2025 · How Deep Have Humans Dug Into the Earth? The deepest human-made hole in the Earth’s crust extends to approximately 12.262 kilometers (7.62 miles), a feat accomplished by the …

May 6, 2019 · It is only 25 (40km) miles thick. Beyond this, is the 1,800-mile deep mantle and beyond that, right at the center of the Earth, is the core.

May 27, 2025 · The deepest humans have ever drilled into the Earth's crust is 12.262 kilometres (40,230 feet) at the Kola Superdeep Borehole on the Kola peninsula of Russia. This drilling took 20 years to …

Oct 21, 2020 · Originally a Soviet project and a source of pride for the USSR, the aim was simply to drill as deep as possible into the Earth’s crust. The borehole is 9 inches in diameter.

In this exciting video, we explore the deepest holes ever made by humans and what we discovered along the way. From the Kola Superdeep Borehole in Russia, which reached over 12 kilometers (7.5...

Jun 23, 2023 · It reached its final depth of approximately 7.6 miles in 1990, making it the deepest human-made hole on Earth. This record still holds today, years after the Kola Superdeep Borehole …

Humans have drilled over 12 kilometers (7.67 miles) in the Sakhalin-I. In terms of depth below the surface, the Kola Superdeep Borehole SG-3 retains the world record at 12,262 metres (40,230 ft) in …

Feb 22, 2020 · There are a few reasons we humans dig deep into the Earth—extracting resources like fossil fuels and metals, for starters. A 100-year-old copper mine in the mountains near Salt Lake City,...

Jun 3, 2025 · Humans, in our relentless pursuit of knowledge and resources, have penetrated the Earth’s crust to a maximum depth of approximately 12.26 kilometers (7.62 miles), achieved by the …