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US Oil Consumption vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
US Oil Consumption and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = +0.58 over 61 years (1965–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.32. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.32). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.58
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.39 to 0.73
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.32
Sources
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
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- US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Oil Consumption (r = +0.90)
- US Annual Working Hours per Worker vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (r = -0.89)
- US Oil Consumption vs US Military Expenditure (r = -0.84)
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Infant Mortality (r = -0.82)
- US Fertility Rate vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (r = -0.80)
- US Oil Consumption vs US Electricity Use per Capita (r = +0.80)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.