Hole in Pacific Ocean Floor

While browsing Google Earth in the vicinity of the Chile 8.8 earthquake, I found something interesting, a hole in the Pacific Ocean Floor. It is 28.46 miles and 230.91 degrees from the location of the earthquake. The surrounding seabed is about 1200 feet below the surface. The hole according to Google Earth drops to 19,255 feet below sea level, just over 3.6 miles down. At about 4,000 feet below sea level the hole is 2.91 miles across. Any one heard of this or got any comments about a hole 3.6 miles deep and about 3 miles across?

on that note .......... I found this interesting article ... obv. nothing to do with the 8.8, but interesting nevertheless.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30000405/

interesting...the earth has her own toilet to flush ~o yembe~

First, good to see you Melinda/Dove, sure missed you!!!

Second, Bill...is this the spot you meant?
36 deg.06'20.08"S 73deg.06'51.93"W I found a depth of -18896 ft. on the NE edge of the hole (closest to land). Wonder what else is down there? Don't know how to find more information on this spot.
blessings, Jean

Hi Jean ...

Here's the lat/long for the -19255 "hole" or "flush-drain"

36° 6.362'S 73° 6.845'W

It is on the extreme southeast portion of the darkest area.

Thanks Bill,
I'll go have a look....wish I could in real life!
blessings, Jean

~jean~ i would be scared to be anywhere near that thing!

is it manmade?

or natural?

i'd prefer it to be natural...

i trust nature more than manmade

i can't help that

USGS article about plate movements in their various configurations. Chilean quake on the triple junction Nazca/Antarctic/South American.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/understanding.html

off to Google Earth
blessings, Jean

Wow! What a trip...just went to the underwater view...like looking down the throat of a whale, I guess, never did that. Wonder where to find information about it, if anyone has such posted. Thanks Bill for finding that, we were looking at the same hole, just different portions of it.
blessings, Jean

Would love to read your opinion or thoughts on this hole in the ocean floor?