Taylor Swift Concerts Cause Earthquake-Like Activity in Scotland: Fans Literally Rock the Ground
Taylor Swift's fans are shaking it off again, quite literally! According to the British Geological Survey (BGS), seismic activity was detected up to 6 km (around 4 miles) from Swift’s shows at Murrayfield Stadium in Scotland over the weekend. The pop star, currently on the European leg of her Eras Tour, performed three electrifying shows in Edinburgh on June 7, 8, and 9, each producing notable seismic activity. The BGS reported that each evening's show followed a similar seismographic pattern, with songs like “…Ready For It?”, “Cruel Summer,” and “Champagne Problems” causing the most significant seismic activity each night. Described by scientists as "ground shaking," Swift’s Friday night performance generated the greatest seismic activity, recording 23.4 nanometers (nm) of movement, followed closely by Saturday’s 22.8 nm and Sunday’s 23.3 nm. The seismic activity, according to the BGS, was primarily due to concertgoers dancing in sync with the music. The peak seis