Fans at Taylor Swift concert cause 2.3 magnitude earthquake

2023-07-29 10:06:38Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Fans at Taylor Swift concert cause 2.3 magnitude earthquake
Taylor Swift in concert

Fans at Taylor Swift's Eras tour concerts at Seattle's Lumen Field on July 22 and 23 caused seismic activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake. This was reported by CNN, citing the analysis of seismologist Jackie Caplan-Auerbach.

Swift fans in Seattle snapped up tickets for both nights, with 72,171 seats at Saturday's concert, breaking the record of 70,000 set by U2 in 2011.

The over-enthusiasm of the fans has created an earthquake effect. The phenomenon is called Swift Quake.

"I collected data from both concerts. I noticed right away that it had a virtually identical wave pattern. The music, the speakers, the rhythm: all this energy can penetrate the earth and shake it," explains the seismologist.


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