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Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) vs US Rural Population
Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) and US Rural Population correlate at r = -0.45 over 66 years (1960–2025), p = 1.3e-4. With the time trend removed, r = -0.38. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 1.3e-4) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.38). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.45
- p-value
- 1.3e-4
- Years compared (n)
- 66 (1960–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.63 to -0.24
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.38
Sources
- Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 6+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
- US Rural Population (% of total): World Bank. US Rural Population (World Bank indicator SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS).
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- US Rural Population vs US Urban Population (r = -1.00)
- US Population vs US Rural Population (r = -0.97)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Median Age vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Electricity Generation vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Life Expectancy vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.