Where is the earth's magnetic field located?

Answer 1

The latest figures available for the position of the Magnetic North Pole is 82.7N and 114.4W. This figure is from 2005. The position of the Magnetic North Pole has historically moved at a rate of about 10 miles per year up until the early 1990's when it accelerated to its present rate of about 37 miles per year. It is currently moving towards Siberia.

Northern Canada, a few hundred miles from the geographic north pole.

APEX: wandering

Comment

It's incorrect to describe 'Magnetic North' as a 'pole' -either in the geographic sense, or in the magnetic sense. The term is used to differentiate between it and 'True North', which isconsidered to be a 'pole' in the geographic sense.

The term, 'Magnetic North' describes a location, and has absolutely nothing to do with its magnetic polarity. The magnetic polarity of the location we call Magnetic North is actually a south pole, which is the reason it attracts the north pole of a magnet or compass needle (unlike poles attract).

Answer 2

The south magnetic pole is well north of the Antarctic circle, and the North magnetic pole is wandering relatively rapidly at the moment.

Remember these poles are formed as the result of electrical currents flowing in the magma etc, and running roughly parallel to the Equator. Indeed there may be more than one conduction path - what we see is the net result.

Answer 3

The Earth's magnetic field is generated in its outer core, which is a layer of molten iron and nickel. This magnetic field extends outward into space around the planet and forms a protective shield called the magnetosphere.

Answer 4

One is in the Arctic and the other is in the Antarctic, they are called the North and South magnetic poles and are not in exactly the same positions as the geographical North and South poles.

Answer 5

82.7°N 114.4°W

In Northwest Territories, Canada.

Answer 6

In the north and south poles

Answer 7

The outer boundary of the magnetosphere.