Scientists Detect Seismic Activity from Liverpool Fans' Celebration

University of Liverpool scientists recorded small earthquake tremors caused by fans celebrating the Premier League title win at Anfield.

Researchers from the University of Liverpool detected small earthquake tremors caused by the fans at Anfield during Liverpool's 5-1 win over Tottenham, which secured the Premier League title. The 60,415 fans generated six seismic events with magnitudes between 0.7 and 1.75 on the Richter scale.

The most significant tremor occurred when Alexis Mac Allister scored in the 24th minute, registering 1.74 on the Richter scale. Another notable tremor, measuring 1.60, followed Mohamed Salah's goal in front of the Kop stand. Researcher Farnaz Kamranzad noted, “This experiment is a great reminder that geoscience can capture the energy of human emotion in powerful and surprising ways.”

A seismometer in Anfield’s main stand recorded a peak magnitude of 1.74 on the Richter scale after Alexis Mac Allister’s goal 🤯

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She added: “They were small tremors, not strong enough to be felt in the stands, but powerful enough to leave a clear and lasting mark at Anfield. Every celebration leaves a trail under our feet, a seismic fingerprint of collective joy, inscribed in the Earth's memory long after the final whistle.”

Liverpool's title clinching match against Tottenham produced a seismic event.

A seismometer in the Main Stand at Anfield recorded a peak magnitude of 1.74 on the Richter scale after Alexis Mac Allister's goal. 🫨 pic.twitter.com/sHKAu3M5BO

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