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US Oil Consumption vs Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+)
US Oil Consumption and Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) correlate at r = +0.17 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 0.181. With the time trend removed, r = -0.06. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 61, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.181). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- +0.17
- p-value
- 0.181
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.08 to 0.41
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.06
Sources
- US Oil Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Oil Consumption (Our World in Data: Oil).
- 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.