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US Homicide Rate vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
US Homicide Rate and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = -0.25 over 31 years (1990–2023), p = 0.183. With the time trend removed, r = +0.01. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 31, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.183). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.25
- p-value
- 0.183
- Years compared (n)
- 31 (1990–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.55 to 0.12
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.01
Sources
- US Homicide Rate (per 100,000 people): Our World in Data. US Homicide Rate (Our World in Data: Homicide rate per 100,000 population).
- 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.