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How fast does the earth turn❓❓

User Tajinder
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1,040 miles per hour. Thats how fast the earth is turning
User Shaneeka
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1000 miles per hour

To make one complete rotation in 24 hours, a point near the equator of the Earth must move at close to 1000 miles per hour (1600 km/hr). The speed gets less as you move north, but it's still a good clip throughout the United States. Hope this helps!
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