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March 16, 2007
Dig a Hole Through Google Earth
Ever wonder what would happen if you dug a hole straight through the Earth, where would you end up? Recently, Google Earth Community member 'KoflAIR' posted a simple little mashup for Google Earth which makes this possible! You simply load his network link 
, and zoom in to a place you want to dig. A "Dig Here" placemark will appear after a short pause. Double click the "Dig Here" icon and you will be flown to the other side of the Earth from that point. You may want to zoom back out to figure out where you ended up. Since the Earth is nearly 75% covered with water, don't be surprised if you end up in the sea. Interestingly, digging through the Earth from the Forbidden City in Beijing ends up in Argentina. Thanks for posting this 'KoflAIR'!
When Google Maps mashups started appearing, it wasn't long before hole digging applications started appearing. Here is one example from last year called Earth as a Sandwich - which is probably one of the better maps versions. The Google Earth one is pretty cool though.
Posted by FrankTaylor at March 16, 2007 10:40 AM
Comments
Posted by: xandros at March 16, 2007 01:00 PM
Why is it that "we" always say that China is on the other side (ref. China Syndrome)? The really weird thing is that I have heard this "fairytale" told both in Europe and North America. First of all, the opposite side would have to be on the southern hemisphere, but China is on the northern. And China can't seriously be opposite to both Europe AND North America.
Posted by: Morten at March 16, 2007 01:18 PM
I cannot get the talleye site to work. When I enter a city and country I get nothing. Not even an error message. I am using a Mac with 10.4 os
Would like some suggestions
Bob
Posted by: bob at October 29, 2007 06:52 PM
that is weird, i was thinking i was going to end up in china
Posted by: Alex at November 20, 2007 12:52 AM
Mostly the people of Argentina would end up in China if they would dig a hole and find a way to survive the heat of the core ;)
Q: If all Argentines would jummp at the same time would the Chinese feel it? :D
Posted by: Marco at January 28, 2008 04:12 AM
Here is something I find amazing: go to Mecca 21°25′N 39°49′E, dig a hole, then zoom out. You end up somewhere close to French Polynesia, and it *looks* like you are exactly in the middle of nowhere, equally distant to all major continents.
Posted by: burak at February 18, 2008 05:17 AM
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If you dig while looking at Madrid, the capital of Spain, you end up just next to Wellington in New Zealand !
Awesome :)
And yes, unfortunately most places have their hole going to the ocean, almost all of europe and the US ...