Scotland fans caused 'extremely small earthquake' in World Cup qualifier win
Summary
Scotland fans celebrated a significant win over Denmark in a World Cup qualifier, causing slight earth tremors measured by the British Geological Survey. The celebration marked Scotland's first qualification for the men's World Cup in 28 years. These tremors were similar to a very small earthquake and occurred after key moments in the match.Key Facts
- Scotland qualified for the men's World Cup for the first time in 28 years with a win over Denmark.
- Fans' celebrations caused slight earth tremors similar to a tiny earthquake.
- The British Geological Survey recorded these events at a station near Hampden Park in Glasgow.
- The tremors registered between magnitude -1 and zero on the Richter Scale.
- The energy released was equivalent to 200kW, like powering 25 to 40 car batteries.
- The main seismic activity happened when Kenny McLean scored a goal from the halfway line.
- An official crowd of 49,587 people attended the game.
- The BGS explained that about 300 natural earthquakes occur in the UK yearly, but only 30 are strong enough to be felt.
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