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Sunspot Number vs Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+)
Sunspot Number and Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) correlate at r = -0.20 over 66 years (1960–2025), p = 0.110. With the time trend removed, r = -0.11. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 66, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.110). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.20
- p-value
- 0.110
- Years compared (n)
- 66 (1960–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.42 to 0.05
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.11
Sources
- Sunspot Number (yearly mean): SILSO. Yearly mean total sunspot number (SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium).
- 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.