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US Solar Energy Consumption vs Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+)
US Solar Energy Consumption and Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) correlate at r = -0.35 over 43 years (1983–2025), p = 0.020. With the time trend removed, r = -0.33. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.020) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.33). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.35
- p-value
- 0.020
- Years compared (n)
- 43 (1983–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.59 to -0.06
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.33
Sources
- US Solar Energy Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Solar Energy Consumption (Our World in Data: Solar).
- 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.