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Atmospheric Methane (global) vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
Atmospheric Methane (global) and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = +0.20 over 42 years (1984–2025), p = 0.208. With the time trend removed, r = -0.42. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 42, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.208). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- +0.20
- p-value
- 0.208
- Years compared (n)
- 42 (1984–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.11 to 0.47
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.42
Sources
- Atmospheric Methane (global) (ppb): NOAA GML. Global annual mean atmospheric methane from marine surface sites (NOAA GML).
- 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.