As the Pacific straddles the 180th meridian, the West Pacific (or western Pacific, near Asia) is in the Eastern Hemisphere, while the East Pacific (or eastern Pacific, near the Americas) is in the …

3 days ago · Pacific Ocean, body of salt water extending from the 60° S parallel in the south to the Arctic in the north and lying between the continents of Asia and Australia on the west and …

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The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. It spans 60 million square miles from California to China, and in certain regions extends tens of thousands of feet below the …

The Pacific Ocean comprises about 46 percent of the Earth's water surface, and about 32 percent of its total surface area. Its mean depth is 14,040 ft (4,280 m). The western Pacific has many …

Dec 4, 2025 · Figure 2: North Pacific sea floor: Figure 3: Southeast Pacific sea floor: Figure 4: Southwest Pacific sea floor:

Feb 26, 2022 · The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth’s five oceans, spanning 60 million square miles and reaching depths of over 36,000 feet in the Mariana Trench.

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Mar 24, 2021 · The Pacific Ocean basin covers about 32% of the Earth’s total surface area and 46% of the water surface. It is by far the world’s largest and deepest ocean.

Mar 5, 2013 · Covering more than 30 percent of the Earth’s surface, the Pacific Ocean is the largest water mass on the planet. With a surface area of more than 155 million square …