As the Earth spins, movements of molten iron at its core produce a magnetic field, resulting in the shifting of the magnetic North Pole towards Russia.
Scientists estimate that there have been nearly 200 magnetic pole switches over the last 100 million years, with the most recent occurring around 800,000 years ago.
The magnetic North Pole has been gradually moving from northern Canada into the Arctic Ocean and is now progressing toward Russia at a rate of 10-15 km per year.
Current fluctuations in the magnetic North Pole's position are primarily resulted from solar storms and winds, rather than geopolitical activities.
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