Although these minor tremors were less intense than those experienced in the stands, the research indicated that human emotional energy can be effectively captured by geoscience in a manner that is “powerful and surprising,” commented Fanaz Kamranzad, a postdoctoral researcher involved in the study.
“Who would have thought that soccer fans could produce seismic energy?” Kamranzad remarked in a statement.
“Every cheer, every moment of celebration leaves a mark beneath our feet—a fingerprint of collective joy, etched into the memories of the Earth long after the final whistle!” she continued.
The second-largest tremor occurred following a goal by Mohamed Salah late in the match, elevating the score to 4-1 and resulting in a magnitude of 1.60.
The “pure passion” of Liverpool fans was “literally powerful enough to shift the earth.”
The recorded magnitude of 5.3 is categorized as a medium earthquake, approximately three times stronger than the largest tremor documented during the game, which measured 1.74. US Geological Survey.
Other significant events have also been noted on the Richter scale, including Taylor Swift’s 2023 ERAS tour in Seattle, Washington. A Professor of Geology at West Washington University stated that at the time, the frequency was “mostly below the range of human hearing.”
Source: www.nbcnews.com
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