How Deep is the Deepest Hole Ever Dug? | Everyday Einstein
· The deepest hole ever dug is the Kolo Superdeep Borehole in Murmansk, Russia. It reaches approximately miles below the Earth's surface (or 12,262 meters). But the hole is only nine inches in diameter (that's about 23 centimeters), so it's impossible for anyone to fall into it. The project was halted when researchers encountered ...