Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour triggers seismic activity in Scotland

LONDON — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Scotland led to seismic activity, geological experts say.

Seismologists with the British Geological Study said earthquake readings were detected about 3.7 miles from Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. According to USA Today, that was where Swift performed her Eras Tour from June 7 through June 9.

“Each of the three evenings followed a similar seismographic pattern, with ‘…Ready For It?’ ‘Cruel Summer’ and ‘Champagne Problems’ resulting in the most significant seismic activity each night,” the British Geological Study said, according to CNN.

June 7 was the most “enthusiastic dancing” evening. the British Geological Study said, according to CNN. The activity reported peaked at 160 beats per minute during her song “... Ready for It?”

The British Geological Study released a playlist of Swift’s songs in honor of seismic activity on the social media platform X.

Taylor Swift's Scottish crowds were so enthusiastic at the weekend that her concerts shook the earth!

Here is the BGS playlist of her most seismic hits:

⚡ ...Ready For It
☀️ Cruel Summer
🍾 champagne problems
💃 Shake It Off
💘 But Daddy I Love Him
🚘 Getaway Car https://t.co/Ys8vMeEO41
— British Geological Survey (@BritGeoSurvey) June 13, 2024

During the first night of her tour in Scotland, there were around 73,000 fans, according to The BBC. It was the first of her 17 tour dates in the UK which includes eight shows at London’s Wembley Stadium.

“Clearly Scotland’s reputation for providing some of the most enthusiastic audiences remains well intact!” said seismologist Callum Harrison in a news release obtained by USA Today. “It’s amazing that we’ve been able to measure the reaction of thousands of concertgoers remotely through our data.”

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