Ed Sheeran, Macklemore fans outshake “Swift Quake” in Seattle
Catch up quick: Taylor Swift fans previously held the record for causing the most ground movement at Seattle’s Lumen Field during a concert, as acknowledged by scientists at WWU.
But the ground under the stadium…: This record was broken in August when Ed Sheeran and Macklemore fans gathered for a performance, leading to a greater seismic activity.
What they’re saying: Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, geology professor, expressed her astonishment at the surpassing of Swift’s record by Ed Sheeran’s concert. She attributes the noteworthy seismic activity to Macklemore’s high-energy, hometown song that got the crowd jumping.
Yes, but: The durability of Taylor Swift’s fans should not be undermined. They caused the longest seismic activity, registering at 3.5 hours as noted by KING 5.
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