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US Energy Use per Capita vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
US Energy Use per Capita and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = -0.03 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 0.832. With the time trend removed, r = +0.26. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 61, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.832). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.03
- p-value
- 0.832
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.28 to 0.23
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.26
Sources
- US Energy Use per Capita (kWh): Our World in Data. US Energy Use per Capita (Our World in Data: Total energy supply).
- 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.