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How thick is each layer of the Earth?

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Answer:

The crust is 19 miles/33km thick

The upper mantle is 415 miles/667km thick

The lower mantle is 1365 miles/2200km thick

The outer core is 1405 miles/2265km thick

The inner core is 1520 miles/2440km thick

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