Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Shifts Toward Siberia, Requiring GPS Updates
A new World Magnetic Model (WMM) has been released, updating the location of magnetic north, which is now closer to Siberia. This update, necessary every five years to maintain GPS accuracy, reflects the magnetic pole’s unusual recent behavior: a period of unprecedented rapid drift followed by an equally unexpected slowdown. While a high-resolution model is available, most users will experience a seamless transition with standard WMM updates. The model’s accuracy was confirmed, projecting magnetic north’s position accurately through 2025.
John Q. Hosedrinker