diff --git a/lib/aprsme/geo_utils.ex b/lib/aprsme/geo_utils.ex
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8fec9eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/aprsme/geo_utils.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+defmodule Aprsme.GeoUtils do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Geographic utility functions for calculating distances and related operations.
+  """
+
+  @earth_radius_meters 6_371_000
+
+  @doc """
+  Calculate the Haversine distance between two points in meters.
+
+  ## Examples
+
+      iex> Aprsme.GeoUtils.haversine_distance(33.16961, -96.4921, 33.16962, -96.4921)
+      1.11
+  """
+  def haversine_distance(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2)
+      when is_number(lat1) and is_number(lon1) and is_number(lat2) and is_number(lon2) do
+    # Convert to radians
+    lat1_rad = lat1 * :math.pi() / 180
+    lat2_rad = lat2 * :math.pi() / 180
+    dlat_rad = (lat2 - lat1) * :math.pi() / 180
+    dlon_rad = (lon2 - lon1) * :math.pi() / 180
+
+    # Haversine formula
+    a =
+      :math.sin(dlat_rad / 2) * :math.sin(dlat_rad / 2) +
+        :math.cos(lat1_rad) * :math.cos(lat2_rad) *
+          :math.sin(dlon_rad / 2) * :math.sin(dlon_rad / 2)
+
+    c = 2 * :math.atan2(:math.sqrt(a), :math.sqrt(1 - a))
+
+    # Distance in meters
+    @earth_radius_meters * c
+  end
+
+  def haversine_distance(_, _, _, _), do: nil
+
+  @doc """
+  Check if the distance between two points exceeds a minimum threshold.
+  This helps filter out GPS drift and insignificant movements.
+
+  Default threshold is 10 meters to account for typical GPS accuracy.
+  """
+  def significant_movement?(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2, threshold_meters \\ 10) do
+    case haversine_distance(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2) do
+      nil -> false
+      distance -> distance > threshold_meters
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/aprsme_web/live/map_live/index.ex b/lib/aprsme_web/live/map_live/index.ex
index f46eb2b..4e91314 100644
--- a/lib/aprsme_web/live/map_live/index.ex
+++ b/lib/aprsme_web/live/map_live/index.ex
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ defmodule AprsmeWeb.MapLive.Index do
   import AprsmeWeb.TimeHelpers, only: [time_ago_in_words: 1]
   import Phoenix.LiveView, only: [connected?: 1, push_event: 3, push_navigate: 2, push_patch: 2]
 
+  alias Aprsme.GeoUtils
   alias Aprsme.Packets.Clustering
   alias AprsmeWeb.Endpoint
   alias AprsmeWeb.MapLive.MapHelpers
@@ -638,6 +639,23 @@ defmodule AprsmeWeb.MapLive.Index do
       should_add_marker?(lat, lon, callsign_key, socket) ->
         handle_valid_postgres_packet(packet, lat, lon, socket)
 
+      should_update_marker?(lat, lon, callsign_key, socket) ->
+        # Marker exists and is within bounds - check if there's significant movement
+        existing_packet = socket.assigns.visible_packets[callsign_key]
+        {existing_lat, existing_lon, _} = MapHelpers.get_coordinates(existing_packet)
+
+        # Check if we have valid existing coordinates
+        if is_number(existing_lat) and is_number(existing_lon) and
+             GeoUtils.significant_movement?(existing_lat, existing_lon, lat, lon, 15) do
+          # Significant movement detected (more than 15 meters), update the marker
+          handle_valid_postgres_packet(packet, lat, lon, socket)
+        else
+          # Just GPS drift or invalid coordinates, update the packet data but don't send visual update
+          new_visible_packets = Map.put(socket.assigns.visible_packets, callsign_key, packet)
+          socket = assign(socket, visible_packets: new_visible_packets)
+          {:noreply, socket}
+        end
+
       true ->
         {:noreply, socket}
     end
@@ -655,6 +673,12 @@ defmodule AprsmeWeb.MapLive.Index do
       MapHelpers.within_bounds?(%{lat: lat, lon: lon}, socket.assigns.map_bounds)
   end
 
+  defp should_update_marker?(lat, lon, callsign_key, socket) do
+    !is_nil(lat) and !is_nil(lon) and
+      Map.has_key?(socket.assigns.visible_packets, callsign_key) and
+      MapHelpers.within_bounds?(%{lat: lat, lon: lon}, socket.assigns.map_bounds)
+  end
+
   defp remove_marker_from_map(callsign_key, socket) do
     socket = push_event(socket, "remove_marker", %{id: callsign_key})
     new_visible_packets = Map.delete(socket.assigns.visible_packets, callsign_key)
diff --git a/test/aprsme/geo_utils_test.exs b/test/aprsme/geo_utils_test.exs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f163b26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/aprsme/geo_utils_test.exs
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+defmodule Aprsme.GeoUtilsTest do
+  use ExUnit.Case, async: true
+
+  alias Aprsme.GeoUtils
+
+  describe "haversine_distance/4" do
+    test "calculates zero distance for same point" do
+      assert GeoUtils.haversine_distance(33.16961, -96.4921, 33.16961, -96.4921) == 0.0
+    end
+
+    test "calculates small distances accurately" do
+      # About 1.1 meters north
+      distance = GeoUtils.haversine_distance(33.16961, -96.4921, 33.16962, -96.4921)
+      assert_in_delta distance, 1.11, 0.1
+    end
+
+    test "calculates GPS drift-like distances" do
+      # Typical GPS drift of ~5 meters
+      distance = GeoUtils.haversine_distance(33.16961, -96.4921, 33.169655, -96.4921)
+      assert_in_delta distance, 5.0, 0.5
+    end
+
+    test "calculates larger distances" do
+      # About 100 meters
+      distance = GeoUtils.haversine_distance(33.16961, -96.4921, 33.17061, -96.4921)
+      assert_in_delta distance, 111.2, 1.0
+    end
+
+    test "handles nil inputs" do
+      assert GeoUtils.haversine_distance(nil, -96.4921, 33.16962, -96.4921) == nil
+      assert GeoUtils.haversine_distance(33.16961, nil, 33.16962, -96.4921) == nil
+      assert GeoUtils.haversine_distance(33.16961, -96.4921, nil, -96.4921) == nil
+      assert GeoUtils.haversine_distance(33.16961, -96.4921, 33.16962, nil) == nil
+    end
+
+    test "handles non-numeric inputs" do
+      assert GeoUtils.haversine_distance("33.16961", -96.4921, 33.16962, -96.4921) == nil
+      assert GeoUtils.haversine_distance(33.16961, "invalid", 33.16962, -96.4921) == nil
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "significant_movement?/5" do
+    test "returns false for no movement" do
+      refute GeoUtils.significant_movement?(33.16961, -96.4921, 33.16961, -96.4921)
+    end
+
+    test "returns false for GPS drift under default threshold" do
+      # About 5 meters - typical GPS drift
+      refute GeoUtils.significant_movement?(33.16961, -96.4921, 33.169655, -96.4921)
+    end
+
+    test "returns true for movement over default threshold" do
+      # About 11 meters
+      assert GeoUtils.significant_movement?(33.16961, -96.4921, 33.1697, -96.4921)
+    end
+
+    test "respects custom threshold" do
+      # About 5 meters movement
+      lat1 = 33.16961
+      lon1 = -96.4921
+      lat2 = 33.169655
+      lon2 = -96.4921
+
+      # With 3 meter threshold, should be significant
+      assert GeoUtils.significant_movement?(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2, 3)
+
+      # With 10 meter threshold (default), should not be significant  
+      refute GeoUtils.significant_movement?(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2, 10)
+
+      # With 20 meter threshold, definitely not significant
+      refute GeoUtils.significant_movement?(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2, 20)
+    end
+
+    test "handles nil inputs" do
+      refute GeoUtils.significant_movement?(nil, -96.4921, 33.16962, -96.4921)
+      refute GeoUtils.significant_movement?(33.16961, nil, 33.16962, -96.4921)
+      refute GeoUtils.significant_movement?(33.16961, -96.4921, nil, -96.4921)
+      refute GeoUtils.significant_movement?(33.16961, -96.4921, 33.16962, nil)
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/aprsme_web/live/map_live/movement_test.exs b/test/aprsme_web/live/map_live/movement_test.exs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7220642
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/aprsme_web/live/map_live/movement_test.exs
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+defmodule AprsmeWeb.MapLive.MovementTest do
+  use AprsmeWeb.ConnCase, async: false
+
+  import Mox
+  import Phoenix.LiveViewTest
+
+  alias Aprsme.GeoUtils
+
+  setup :verify_on_exit!
+
+  describe "GPS drift filtering" do
+    setup do
+      # Mock the Packets module to return empty results for historical queries
+      stub(Aprsme.PacketsMock, :get_recent_packets_optimized, fn _args -> [] end)
+      :ok
+    end
+
+    test "does not update marker for GPS drift", %{conn: conn} do
+      # Start with initial location
+      {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, "/")
+
+      # First update the map state to set zoom level
+      assert render_hook(view, "update_map_state", %{
+               "center" => %{"lat" => 33.16961, "lng" => -96.4921},
+               "zoom" => 9
+             })
+
+      # Then update bounds
+      bounds_params = %{
+        "bounds" => %{
+          "north" => 33.18,
+          "south" => 33.16,
+          "east" => -96.48,
+          "west" => -96.50
+        }
+      }
+
+      assert render_hook(view, "bounds_changed", bounds_params)
+      :timer.sleep(100)
+
+      # Simulate initial packet
+      initial_packet = %{
+        "id" => "TEST-1",
+        "sender" => "TEST-1",
+        "base_callsign" => "TEST",
+        "lat" => 33.16961,
+        "lon" => -96.4921,
+        "has_position" => true,
+        "received_at" => DateTime.utc_now()
+      }
+
+      send(view.pid, {:postgres_packet, initial_packet})
+
+      # Wait for the initial packet to be processed
+      :timer.sleep(100)
+
+      # Simulate GPS drift (5 meters movement)
+      drift_packet = %{
+        "id" => "TEST-1",
+        "sender" => "TEST-1",
+        "base_callsign" => "TEST",
+        # About 5 meters north
+        "lat" => 33.169655,
+        "lon" => -96.4921,
+        "has_position" => true,
+        "received_at" => DateTime.utc_now()
+      }
+
+      # Send the drift packet
+      send(view.pid, {:postgres_packet, drift_packet})
+
+      # The view should not push a new_packet event for GPS drift
+      refute_push_event(view, "new_packet", %{id: "TEST-1"}, 200)
+    end
+
+    test "updates marker for significant movement", %{conn: conn} do
+      # Start with initial location
+      {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, "/")
+
+      # First update the map state to set zoom level
+      assert render_hook(view, "update_map_state", %{
+               "center" => %{"lat" => 33.16961, "lng" => -96.4921},
+               "zoom" => 9
+             })
+
+      # Then update bounds
+      bounds_params = %{
+        "bounds" => %{
+          "north" => 33.18,
+          "south" => 33.16,
+          "east" => -96.48,
+          "west" => -96.50
+        }
+      }
+
+      assert render_hook(view, "bounds_changed", bounds_params)
+      :timer.sleep(100)
+
+      # Simulate initial packet
+      initial_packet = %{
+        "id" => "TEST-2",
+        "sender" => "TEST-2",
+        "base_callsign" => "TEST",
+        "lat" => 33.16961,
+        "lon" => -96.4921,
+        "has_position" => true,
+        "received_at" => DateTime.utc_now()
+      }
+
+      send(view.pid, {:postgres_packet, initial_packet})
+
+      # Wait for the initial packet to be processed
+      :timer.sleep(100)
+
+      # Simulate significant movement (20+ meters)
+      moved_packet = %{
+        "id" => "TEST-2",
+        "sender" => "TEST-2",
+        "base_callsign" => "TEST",
+        # About 20 meters north
+        "lat" => 33.16980,
+        "lon" => -96.4921,
+        "has_position" => true,
+        "received_at" => DateTime.utc_now()
+      }
+
+      # Send the moved packet
+      send(view.pid, {:postgres_packet, moved_packet})
+
+      # The view should push a new_packet event for significant movement
+      assert_push_event(view, "new_packet", %{"lat" => 33.1698}, 500)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "distance calculations" do
+    test "calculates correct distances for GPS drift scenarios" do
+      # Example from the URL provided
+      lat1 = 33.16961
+      lon1 = -96.4921
+
+      # Tiny drift - should be filtered
+      lat2 = 33.169615
+      lon2 = -96.492095
+      distance = GeoUtils.haversine_distance(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2)
+      # Less than 10 meters
+      assert distance < 10
+
+      # Slightly larger drift
+      lat3 = 33.16965
+      lon3 = -96.4921
+      distance2 = GeoUtils.haversine_distance(lat1, lon1, lat3, lon3)
+      # Still GPS drift range
+      assert distance2 < 10
+
+      # Actual movement
+      lat4 = 33.17000
+      lon4 = -96.4921
+      distance3 = GeoUtils.haversine_distance(lat1, lon1, lat4, lon4)
+      # Significant movement
+      assert distance3 > 20
+    end
+  end
+end