Sinkholes come in all shapes and sizes. The largest one in the world is in Xiaozhai Tiankeng, China, and is 1762 feet wide and 2,172 feet deep. New fear unlocked. Thanks a lot, Florida!

A massive sinkhole threatens to swallow a home in Windermere, Florida, WFTV.com reports. The growing depression is now 100-feet wide and 50-feet deep and opened just a few feet from the back of ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A massive sinkhole spanning 45 feet in diameter opened up at a fertilizer facility in Florida, and has already leaked 215 million gallons of radioactive water into ...

The hole was about 19 feet (6 meters) wide at its largest point. Sinkholes are as much a part of the Florida landscape as ...

Florida is also known for its sinkholes. This is due to a combination of factors related to the state’s climate and geography. Cycles of drought conditions followed by heavy rains can ...

A sinkhole in Land O'Lakes, Florida destroyed two homes on July 14, and five other homes have since been condemned. At its widest point, the sinkhole stretches 260 feet.

Florida is particularly known for its sinkholes ... is China’s Xiaozhai Tiankeng which is both the deepest and largest sinkhole in the world. It’s more than 2,000-feet long and extends roughly ...