Taylor Swift Fans Shake It Off So Hard, They Register on Earthquake Monitors

Taylor Swift Fans Shake It Off So Hard, They Register on Earthquake Monitors

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Published: 6/13/2024

In a seismic twist of events, Taylor Swift's fans in Edinburgh proved that their love for the pop star can shake the world—quite literally. Over a weekend of concerts at Murrayfield Stadium, attendees caused enough seismic activity to be picked up on earthquake monitors, confirming that the Swifties have the power to move not just hearts but also tectonic plates.

The concerts, which took place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, were a hit in more ways than one. Seismic activity was recorded up to six kilometers away from the stadium, making scientists wonder if they should start categorizing events as "Rocking Richter" instead of just "Richter."

Key moments in Swift's setlist, including hits like 'Ready For It?', 'Cruel Summer', and 'Champagne Problems,' caused significant seismic activity each night. During 'Ready For It?', the peak seismic activity reached an impressive 80 kilowatts of power, an amount that may soon have Earth's crust asking for residuals.

But it was not just any ordinary concert; the Friday night show recorded the highest level of energy, with seismic activity registering at 23.4 nanometers of movement. To put that in perspective, that's the equivalent of a minor earthquake—one where the biggest aftershock is the next earworm stuck in your head.

Adding to the historic nature of the event, Friday night also saw approximately 73,000 fans in attendance, marking it as the biggest stadium concert in Scottish history. It’s almost as if the fans were trying to make sure the Guinness World Records people felt the vibrations from afar.

It's important to note, however, that these tremors were unlikely to be felt beyond the immediate vicinity of the concerts. So, while Edinburgh's pet birds may have thought they were getting a free vibrating perch, the rest of the city remained blissfully unaware of the Swift-induced quakes.

With the Eras Tour set to become the highest-grossing tour of all time, it seems that making seismic waves is just part of the package. Swift's concerts in Scotland even surpassed the seismic activity generated by previous performances by Beyonce, Harry Styles, and Bruce Springsteen. One can only imagine the self-esteem hit Bruce's E Street Band must be feeling right about now.

As fans continue to "Shake It Off" with such vigor, one must ponder what future Swift concerts might look like. Will geological surveys become a staple on her tour rider? Perhaps venues may need to invest in more structurally sound infrastructures to withstand the reverberations of her electrifying performances.

For now, one thing is clear: Taylor Swift isn't just breaking records—she’s shaking them to their core.

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