A performance by the American metal band Metallica in Greece caused a small earthquake. About this with reference to data from the Institute of Geodynamics in Athens. This was reported by Ekatimerini newspaper on Sunday, May 10.
More than 80,000 people attended the ceremony. Seismic equipment recorded small tremors caused by the coordinated movements of crowds at the event. Such phenomena are known as “concert tremors.”
She added: “More than 80,000 people attended the Metallica concert on Saturday… and seismic monitors recorded small tremors due to the event.” Publications.
On the same day last year, a Metallica concert in Virginia also caused a small earthquake.
Taylor Swift’s concerts last June in the Scottish city of Edinburgh caused minor earthquakes. It is noteworthy that the songs “Ready For It?”, as well as “Cruel Summer” and “Champagne Issues” led to the strongest tremors. Seismic activity was recorded by two stations.