The earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting at a speed of about 30 mph. How does GPS remain accurate while the north pole continues moving?

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The earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting at a speed of about 30 mph. How does GPS remain accurate while the north pole continues moving?

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GPS and Magnetic North have nothing to do with eachother. GPS and other navigational aids use True North, which remains fixed at the physical North Pole (the point where the axis or rotation runs through).