Taylor Swift’s popularity was recently measured during her concert at London’s Wembley Stadium, which caused a slight earthquake with a magnitude of 0.8. Seismometers were installed near the stadium to record ground movements during popular songs like Love Story and Shake it Off. The research revealed that the biggest impact on the seismometers came from fans dancing.
In Seattle a year ago, a 2.3 magnitude reading was recorded, indicating that readings above 2.5 can cause damage. The concert organizers worked with University College London to measure the vibrations of the concert in order to gauge Swift’s popularity. The study found that different songs caused different movements in the earth, with fans’ dancing being identified as having the biggest effect on how the meters swung.
Taylor Swift’s popularity in the United States has been recognized, with all 90,000 seats at Wembley Stadium being sold out during her performances. The impact of her concert in London was measured to have caused slight ground movements similar to an earthquake magnitude of 0.8. This was also observed during her performance in Edinburgh, Scotland, where seismometers registered significant vibrations.
The collaborative effort between AI and human analysis provided a unique perspective on how music can impact the physical environment, unintentionally highlighting the power of Taylor Swift and her influence on her fans.
Overall, this study emphasizes the importance of considering how music can affect not only people but also the physical environment around us.
