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US Air Passengers Carried vs Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+)
US Air Passengers Carried and Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) correlate at r = +0.47 over 54 years (1970–2023), p = 3.4e-4. With the time trend removed, r = +0.25. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 3.4e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.25). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.47
- p-value
- 3.4e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 54 (1970–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.23 to 0.65
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.25
Sources
- US Air Passengers Carried (passengers): Our World in Data. US Air Passengers Carried (Our World in Data: Air transport, passengers carried).
- Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 6+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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- US Air Passengers Carried vs US Urban Population (r = +0.92)
- US Air Passengers Carried vs US Rural Population (r = -0.92)
- Atmospheric CO₂ (Mauna Loa) vs US Air Passengers Carried (r = +0.91)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.