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US Dollar to British Pound vs Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+)
US Dollar to British Pound and Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) correlate at r = -0.63 over 27 years (1999–2025), p = 4.9e-4. With the time trend removed, r = -0.57. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 4.9e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.57). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.63
- p-value
- 4.9e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 27 (1999–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.81 to -0.32
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.57
Sources
- US Dollar to British Pound (GBP per USD): Frankfurter (ECB). Annual mean US Dollar to British Pound exchange rate (European Central Bank reference rates).
- Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 6+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.