How fast does the earth spin on its axis?

Answer:
"about 360,000 MPH" <--- absolute nonsense!

The circumference of the earth at the equator is approximately 25,000 miles and it takes 24 hours for a full rotation. Therefore. at the equator the earth spins around its axis at just over 1000 miles per hour.

Earth rotates on its axis at a rate of approximately 15 degrees per hour
Earth rotates 360 degrees in 24 hours
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