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Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) vs US Youth Unemployment
Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) and US Youth Unemployment correlate at r = +0.39 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.021. With the time trend removed, r = +0.33. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.021) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.33). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.39
- p-value
- 0.021
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.06 to 0.64
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.33
Sources
- Worldwide Strong Earthquakes (M6+) (earthquakes per year): USGS. Annual worldwide count of magnitude 6+ earthquakes (USGS ComCat).
- US Youth Unemployment (% of labor force 15–24): World Bank. US Youth Unemployment (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.