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US Alcohol Consumption vs Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+)
US Alcohol Consumption and Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) correlate at r = -0.26 over 21 years (2000–2020), p = 0.252. With the time trend removed, r = +0.12. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 21, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.252). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.26
- p-value
- 0.252
- Years compared (n)
- 21 (2000–2020)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.62 to 0.19
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.12
Sources
- US Alcohol Consumption (litres/person): Our World in Data. US Alcohol Consumption (Our World in Data: Alcohol consumption).
- 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.