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Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) vs US Infant Mortality
Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) and US Infant Mortality correlate at r = -0.38 over 65 years (1960–2024), p = 0.0017. With the time trend removed, r = -0.11. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0017) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.11). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.38
- p-value
- 0.0017
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.57 to -0.15
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.11
Sources
- Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 6+ 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.