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Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) vs US Bank Lending Interest Rate
Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) and US Bank Lending Interest Rate correlate at r = -0.35 over 62 years (1960–2021), p = 0.0048. With the time trend removed, r = -0.25. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0048) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.25). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.35
- p-value
- 0.0048
- Years compared (n)
- 62 (1960–2021)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.55 to -0.11
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.25
Sources
- Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 6+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
- US Bank Lending Interest Rate (%): World Bank. US Bank Lending Interest Rate (World Bank indicator FR.INR.LEND).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.