Last weekend, Taylor Swift's electrifying concert in Seattle brought about an astonishing phenomenon as her fervent fans danced with such intensity that it generated seismic activity resembling an earthquake.
The seismic event, playfully dubbed the "Swift shake," caught the attention of geology experts and has sparked a comparison to a similar occurrence during an NFL Wild Card game in 2011.
Fans Dance Cause Earthquake At Taylor Swift Concert
The revelation about the ground-shaking dance extravaganza comes courtesy of Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, a prominent geology professor at Western Washington University.
After meticulously analysing the data, she confirmed that the tremors unleashed by the fans' dancing were akin to an earthquake registering a magnitude of 2.3, according to CNN's report. Astonishingly, this seismic display by the Swifties outdid the legendary "Beast Quake," which rocked Seattle during a thrilling moment in an NFC Wild Card game eight years ago.
The unforgettable "Beast Quake" incident took place when die-hard Seattle Seahawks fans erupted into jubilation following football player Marshawn Lynch's awe-inspiring touchdown against the New Orleans Saints. Lynch's explosive performance earned him the moniker "Beast Mode," and the seismic event was aptly named after him.
However, the data revealed that Swift's fans managed to create tremors that were twice as intense as those experienced during the "Beast Quake."
In a fascinating revelation, Professor Caplan-Auerbach pointed out that the similarity between the two seismic events was uncanny. Overlaying the data from both nights - Taylor Swift's concert and the NFL game - she was astounded to discover that they exhibited nearly identical patterns of signals.
"I grabbed the data from both nights of the concert and quickly noticed they were clearly the same pattern of signals. I overlay them on top of each other, they're nearly identical," she revealed during an interview with CNN.
The disparity between the two occurrences, according to the geology expert, lies in the duration of the tremors. While the seismic activity during the football game subsided relatively quickly after the initial eruption of cheers, the concert's tremors persisted for a more extended period.
The unyielding energy collected over 10 hours, with the crowd driven by the music, the beat, and their collective enthusiasm, was responsible for creating a prolonged shaking effect in the ground.
Despite the seismic surprise, Taylor Swift expressed her heartfelt gratitude to her fans for their incredible support and unrestrained excitement during the Eras Tour concert held at the Lumen Field stadium on July 22 and 23.
Taking to her Instagram account, the global superstar described the weekend in Seattle as "genuinely one of my favourite weekends ever" and warmly thanked her fans for their unwavering devotion.
In addition to her groundbreaking concerts, Taylor Swift recently delighted her fans with the release of her third re-recorded album, "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)," earlier this month. The album marks another milestone in the singer's journey to reclaim artistic control over her music.
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