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Seattle’s World Cup stadium is packed with seismic sensors—seven in total—designed to measure crowd energy like a heartbeat, capturing everything from roaring cheers to passing trains. Inspired by the legendary “Beast Quake” of 2011, scientists are eager to see if international soccer fans can outdo that magnitude-2 earthquake moment. The data not only fuels fan excitement but also feeds into the ShakeAlert early warning system, blending sports spectacle with real public safety. With the US vs. Belgium match looming, the world is watching—and listening—for seismic history to be made under the…
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