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Trench

Mariana Trench

Also known as Marianas Trench

An oceanic trench paralleling the Mariana Islands, marking where the Pacific Plate converges against the Philippine Plate. Its southern end holds the Challenger Deep, the deepest known point of the ocean floor.

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EstablishedOceanic–oceanic convergence between the Pacific and Philippine Sea Plates.

The Mariana Trench marks where the fast-moving Pacific Plate converges against the slower-moving Philippine Sea Plate.

Evidence support: Supported by the cited evidence one source

Evidence: Kious 1996 Primary authority

Established11,000 m

The Challenger Deep, at the southern end of the Mariana Trench, reaches nearly 11,000 metres below sea level — deeper than Mount Everest is tall.

  • locality: Challenger Deep, southern end of the trench.
  • precision note: Nearly 11,000 m, as stated by the source.

Evidence support: Supported by the cited evidence one source

Evidence: Kious 1996 Primary authority

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Record last updated 2026-09-06. Corrections follow the published corrections policy; superseded claims are retained, never silently edited.