Seattle ‘Swift Quake’ seismic activity dethroned by surprising musical artist

Scientists at Western Washington University have spent the last year analyzing seismic data from concerts at Lumen Field in Seattle.

SEATTLE —

Seattle Swifties have been dethroned when it comes to the loudest enthusiastic jumping at concerts that caused seismic activity.

In summer of 2023, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped at Lumen Field in Seattle and made headlines for the “Swift Quake” caused by the jumping and singing concertgoers.  

Western Washington University geology professor Jackie Caplan-Auerbach said she looked into the seismic activity after the question was posed online. 

“Somebody posted and said, ‘Well, did the Taylor Swift concert make a

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