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Oasis Breaks Own Record for Strongest Seismic Event at Murrayfield Stadium
A new record for power registered at Murrayfield Stadium was set by the Manchester band, Oasis, during their concert in 2009. The seismic event, caused by fans moving in synchrony, was significantly more powerful than any concert by Taylor Swift at the same venue.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) conducted a study about the seismic event and found that it was the largest ever recorded at Murrayfield Stadium. The power of the seismic event was 215.06 kW, more than double the power recorded during Taylor Swift's concerts at Murrayfield Stadium in 2024, which reached 82.56 kW.
Specific factors contributing to the seismic signals include the number of attendees jumping simultaneously, the synchronization of their movements to the beat, the height and force of the jumps, and the weight of the crowd concentrated in a venue area.
Oasis holds the record for the most seismic concerts at Murrayfield Stadium over the last 20 years. Their 2009 performance generated stronger seismic signals than any other act at that venue, making them the "most seismic" act in the Scottish capital.
In comparison, Ed Sheeran's concerts have registered seismic activity, but no direct comparison to Oasis at Murrayfield has been reported. Travis Scott’s concert in Italy generated seismic vibrations equivalent to a 1.3 magnitude earthquake, showing that certain concerts can have highly noticeable seismic effects.
During the performance of 'Cigarettes & Alcohol', the Manchester band registered a peak of 261 kW, breaking their own record for the largest seismic event at Murrayfield Stadium, 15 years after the initial event.
In conclusion, Oasis concerts, particularly at Murrayfield Stadium, have produced some of the strongest recorded crowd-induced seismic activity in Scotland. The enthusiastic and synchronized movements of their fans are the determining factors in the power registered during the band's performance. Other artists like Ed Sheeran and Travis Scott also cause measurable seismic events, with intensity depending on crowd size and energy.
