A recent study revealed that the energy generated by football fan emotions can be detected by geoscience, capturing the seismic effects of collective excitement during games. Farnaz Kamranzad, a postdoctoral research associate involved in the research, noted that each cheer and celebration leaves a seismic “fingerprint” beneath the event venue, symbolizing lasting joy even after the game concludes. Notably, the second-largest recorded tremor during the football match occurred when Mohamed Salah scored, registering a magnitude of 1.60. This finding highlights the significant impact of Liverpool fans’ enthusiasm, equating their passion to a physical force capable of affecting the Earth.
Ben Edwards, a professor of engineering seismology at the University of Liverpool, emphasized the extraordinary nature of these findings, underscoring that the fervor of the fans was powerful enough to induce ground movement. For context, a magnitude of 5.3 is recognized as a moderate earthquake, which is substantially stronger than the largest tremor recorded at the game, measuring 1.74.
Further research into seismic responses to large events has showed that similar disturbances were also noted during concerts, including some held during Taylor Swift’s 2023 Eras Tour in Seattle. While these frequencies often fall below human hearing, they nonetheless illustrate how collective experiences can resonate in the physical environment. This intersection of emotions and geology opens up new avenues for understanding how communal experiences imprint on the Earth’s surface.
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