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US Nuclear Power Generation vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
US Nuclear Power Generation and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = +0.64 over 61 years (1965–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.22. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.64 to 0.22 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- +0.64
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.46 to 0.77
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.22
Sources
- US Nuclear Power Generation (TWh): Our World in Data. US Nuclear Power Generation (Our World in Data: Nuclear).
- 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.