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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Mexico fans celebrating World Cup win against Ecuador cause ‘earthquake’

The mass jumping of euphoric fans after Mexico scored two match-winning goals against Ecuador in a tense World Cup knockout game set off “significant” tremors, seismologists say.

Mexico’s Digital Platform for Early Warning and Comprehensive Risk Management (SASSLA) observed that “the outburst of euphoria and mass cheering” from fans following the goals in Tuesday’s match “produced vibrations in the local area”.

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