6 Minute English Did Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake?
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Oct 10, 2024 Could a mass of 73,000 Taylor Swift fans actually trigger an earthquake? The podcast dives into the seismic activity generated by enthusiastic fans jumping in unison at concerts. It explores fascinating examples of concert-induced seismic waves and shares insights from seismologists. Listeners will learn how these concert vibrations differ from real earthquakes while also picking up some useful vocabulary related to music and live performances. It's a humorous look at the impact of fandom on the physical world!
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Madness Concert Earthquake
- Taylor Swift's Edinburgh concert wasn't the first to cause seismic activity.
- In 1992, the band Madness caused two earthquakes at their Finsbury Park concert, leading to evacuations.
Measuring the Swift Quake
- Seismologists studied the ground motion at Taylor Swift's Cardiff concert.
- They recorded the ground velocity, measuring how much the earth vibrated from fans jumping.
"Cruel Summer" Peak
- Taylor Swift's hit song "Cruel Summer" caused a peak in ground movement at her Cardiff concert.
- This peak resulted from thousands of fans jumping in unison, creating a mini-earthquake effect.