2023 Taylor Swift's LA concert at SoFi Stadium caused seismic signals due to audience dancing, with "Shake It Off" producing a 0.851 local magnitude.

Taylor Swift's 2023 Los Angeles concert at SoFi Stadium generated seismic signals due to audience dancing and jumping, not the music or sound system, according to Caltech researchers. Harmonic tremors varied for each song, with "Shake It Off" producing the largest local magnitude of 0.851. This study could help seismologists better understand and visualize signals from concerts and other human sources.

March 13, 2024
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