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  • Earth's Crust Depth: Understanding Continental & Oceanic Thickness
    There is no single depth for the Earth's crust. The thickness of the crust varies greatly depending on location:

    * Continental crust: This is the thicker crust, ranging from 35 km (22 miles) to 70 km (43 miles) thick.

    * Oceanic crust: This is the thinner crust, typically about 5 km (3 miles) to 10 km (6 miles) thick.

    So, to answer your question, the depth below the surface for the crust can be anywhere from 5 km (3 miles) to 70 km (43 miles), which translates to 500,000 cm to 7,000,000 cm.

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