Science

A total lack of correlation pretty much proves a lack of causation. A strong correlation is evidence (but not proof) of causation.

That being said, the magnitude 8.8 quake a few days ago in the same region seems like a good suspect for a proximate cause with or without the solar maximum (i.e. this is likely an “aftershock.” )

BTW: What are the tides doing? There is growing appreciation of the relationship between tides and seismic activity. Essentially, there is a tidal bulge on land, just as there is on sea, even though it is smaller. It is believed this flexing of the crust (the traveling bulge) can lead to fault “slippage.” The highest tides (“king tides”) occur when the Moon is at its closest & the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned, combining the Moon’s more obvious tides with the Sun’s less obvious tides.