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Sydney Average Temperature vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
Sydney Average Temperature and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = +0.36 over 66 years (1960–2025), p = 0.0031. With the time trend removed, r = -0.15. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0031) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.15). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.36
- p-value
- 0.0031
- Years compared (n)
- 66 (1960–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.13 to 0.55
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.15
Sources
- Sydney Average Temperature (°C): Open-Meteo (ERA5). Annual mean 2m air temperature for Sydney from the ERA5 reanalysis.
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.