The Earth's magnetic field is believed to be generated by electric currents in the conductive material of its core, created by convection currents due to heat escaping from the core.
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In 2015, the South Magnetic Pole was located at 64.28°S 136.59°E.
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To the magnetic North Pole which fluctuates in it's distance from the true pole.
Like magnetic poles repel, unlike magnetic poles attract. So the magnetic south and magnetic north of two bar magnets will attract. Therefore, though the compass needle points towards the magnetic north, it is actually the magnetic south pole of the compass needle that is pointing towards the magnetic north.
The earth has a magnetic field which is similar to a magnetic bar tilted 11 degrees. This is caused because of the North and South pole.