A study finds that 70,000 Swifties jumped and danced so vigorously that they generated seismic activity equivalent to a magnitude 0.85 earthquake during her concerts at SoFi Stadium in August 2023.
- Mar 21, 2024
AceShowbiz - A study conducted by scientists at Caltech and UCLA has revealed that Taylor Swift's fans caused a seismic event at one of her Los Angeles concerts in August 2023. During Swift's performance at SoFi Stadium, 70,000 Swifties jumped and danced so vigorously that they generated seismic activity equivalent to a magnitude 0.85 earthquake.
The study, titled "Shake to the Beat: Exploring the Seismic Signals and Stadium Response of Concerts and Music Fans," analyzed data from motion sensors placed near the stadium. Using spectrograms, researchers determined that the song "Shake It Off" produced the strongest seismic signal, followed by "Love Story". The researchers concluded that the audience's movements, rather than the music or sound system, were the main cause of the tremors.
This is not the first time Swift's concerts have been linked to seismic activity. A similar event occurred at her show at Seattle's Lumen Field in July 2023, prompting speculation about the impact of loud music and jumping crowds on seismic measurements.
The study also compared Swift's concerts to those of Metallica, who performed at SoFi Stadium later in August 2023. Metallica's shows produced weaker seismic signals, possibly due to headbanging being less ground-shaking than jumping.
Swift's "Eras Tour" has broken multiple attendance records, becoming the highest-grossing music tour of all time, surpassing $1 billion in revenue. Following the release of her upcoming album "The Tortured Poets Department," the tour will continue in Europe in May and North America in the fall.
