Taylor Swift recently performed in Edinburgh during her Eras Tour, where her fans danced so energetically that they caused seismic activity in the city. The British Geological Survey reported that the concert on Friday night had the most movement, with 23.4 nanometres of activity. The following two shows over the weekend also had significant seismic activity, with 22.8 nm and 23.3 nm respectively.
The UK’s national earthquake monitoring agency noted that specific songs such as “…Ready For It?”, “Cruel Summer”, and “Champagne Problems” generated the most seismic activity each night during the concerts. The vibrations created by the fans dancing were equivalent to around 10-16 car batteries, although it was unlikely to be felt by those not in the immediate vicinity of the stadium.
Following the concerts, Swift praised her fans in Edinburgh for breaking the all-time attendance record for a stadium show in Scotland three times in a row. Each show had a minimum of 73,000 people in attendance, making them the most-attended concerts in Scottish history. Swift has a history of her concerts causing seismic activity, such as during her shows in Seattle in July 2023 where fans generated a 2.3 magnitude earthquake.
After her performances in Edinburgh, Swift took her Eras Tour to Liverpool, England, where she marked the 100th performance of the tour. During the concert, she confirmed that the tour would end in December after three final shows in Vancouver. Swift described the tour as exhausting but joyful and rewarding, calling it the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to her.
The Eras Tour began in March 2023 with shows in North America before expanding internationally. Swift released re-recordings of her albums “Speak Now” and “1989”, along with her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department”, during the tour. Despite the tour coming to an end in December, Swift expressed gratitude for the experience and the support of her fans throughout the journey.
