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Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Causes Seismic Activity, Dubbed 'Swift Quakes'

Fans' energetic dancing at concerts generates earthquakes, with a recent Los Angeles show causing a magnitude 2 tremor.

  • Taylor Swift fans caused a magnitude 2 earthquake during an 'Eras Tour' concert in Los Angeles, with seismic activity attributed to their dancing.
  • The phenomenon, now referred to as 'Swift Quakes,' was observed at multiple tour stops, including Seattle, where fans generated a 2.3 magnitude earthquake.
  • Research conducted by UCLA and Caltech confirms that the seismic activity is due to fans' movements, not the music itself.
  • 'Swift Quakes' are compared to natural earthquakes in terms of energy, with 'Shake It Off' and 'Love Story' triggering the highest seismic responses.
  • Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' has broken multiple attendance records, becoming the highest-grossing music tour of all time.
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