Taylor Swift, fans cause seismic activity close to 2.3-magnitude earthquake at Seattle concert

A comparison has also been drawn to a similar event when fans celebrated a touchdown by Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch

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By Web Desk

Published: Sat 29 Jul 2023, 9:44 AM

Taylor Swift, arguably the world's biggest popstar, has a massive fan following around the world. Which is why, when her concert in Seattle caused seismic activity, it didn't come as a surprise to many.

Swifties dancing at the star's Eras concert, combined with the loud music caused seismic activity, resembling a 2.3-magnitude earthquake. The activity, recorded by seismologist Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, was reported by CNN.

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A comparison has also been drawn to a similar event when fans celebrated a touchdown by Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch. However, Caplan-Auerbach said that the Swifties caused twice as much as movement as the 'Beast quake'.

The seismologist had said that this was because fans cheering for a singular play would have lasted for a shorter period of time. Additionally, the Eras concert would have had Swifties dancing, along with extremely loud music, which also affects the seismic activity.

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Published: Sat 29 Jul 2023, 9:44 AM

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