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Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) vs US Infant Mortality
Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) and US Infant Mortality correlate at r = -0.82 over 65 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.61. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.61). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.82
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.88 to -0.71
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.61
Sources
- Worldwide Major Earthquakes (M5+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 5+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
- US Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births): World Bank. US Infant Mortality (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.IMRT.IN).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.