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Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) vs Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+)
Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) and Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) correlate at r = +0.33 over 66 years (1960–2025), p = 0.0066. With the time trend removed, r = -0.28. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0066) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.28). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.33
- p-value
- 0.0066
- Years compared (n)
- 66 (1960–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.10 to 0.53
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.28
Sources
- Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) (ppm): NOAA GML. Annual mean atmospheric carbon dioxide measured at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii (NOAA GML).
- 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.