Tectonic Drift Simulator
See how much your WGS84 coordinates shift over time due to Earth's movement.
10 Years
Estimated Physical Shift:
0.70 m
CRITICAL FOR PRECISION SURVEYING
Why Your Coordinates are "Moving"
While the latitude and longitude of your property might stay the same in your GIS software, the physical ground is moving relative to the GPS satellites orbiting above. This is known as **Plate Tectonics**. High-precision industries must account for this "Epoch" shift to ensure foundations, pipelines, and boundaries remain aligned over decades.
Professional Tip: Semidynamic Correction
In highly seismic areas like Japan, the GSI uses "Semidynamic Correction" to manage the discrepancy between the JGD2011 datum and the physical crustal movement. Always verify the **Epoch** of your coordinate data.