Does a Compass Point to Geographic South Below Earth's Surface?

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since magnetic field lines form closed loops , field inside Earth must be due geographic south
will compass below Earth's surface point to geographic south?
 
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The first figure on the Wikipedia page on the Earth's magnetic field should answer your question. The magnetic field inside the Earth is much more complicated than a dipole field.