The ground literally shook after the two goals that secured Mexico's victory over Ecuador in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Mexico's Digital Platform for Early Warning and Comprehensive Risk Management (SASSLA) reported that fan celebrations following goals by Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez caused 'a significant artificial signal' recorded by a Raspberry Shake seismograph located near the Mexico City Stadium. The seismic alert system noted on its social media accounts that 'the outburst of euphoria and mass cheering produced vibrations in the local area.' The phenomenon can even occur thousands of miles away from where the matches are being played. When Mexico defeated Germany at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Mexico's Institute of Geological and Atmospheric Research reported that, following Hirving Lozano's winning goal, a seismic signal of artificial origin was detected, 'possibly caused by mass jumping' in Mexico. Something similar happened in 2024, when a...
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