The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, about 370 to 400 miles (approximately 325 nautical miles or 600 kilometers) south-southeast off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The precise coordinates of the sinking are approximately 41°43′32″N latitude and 49°56′49″W longitude
. The ship struck an iceberg at 23:40 ship's time on April 14, 1912, and sank about two hours and forty minutes later. The wreck lies at a depth of about 12,500 to 13,000 feet (around 3,800 to 4,000 meters) below the surface of the ocean
. The Titanic broke into two main pieces during the sinking, which now rest about 1,970 to 2,600 feet apart on the ocean floor
. This location is in an area known as "Iceberg Alley," where icebergs from Greenland drift southward near Newfoundland
. The wreck was discovered in 1985 by a joint French-American expedition led by Robert Ballard
