According to the official data recorded by the seismographs of the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens at the OAKA, the excitement and public events during major events can be captured as ground vibrations. These measurements obviously do not involve real or dangerous earthquakes, but are an original scientific way to quantify the energy and intensity of the crowd.
At the top of this informal ranking was Metallica, who emerged as the absolute masters of vibration, as their fans caused vibrations 2.5 times stronger than those of Iron Maiden. Specifically, Metallica’s energy reached the equivalent of a 1.5 ML earthquake, while Iron Maiden’s was around 0.9 ML. The ground actually “shook” the most on two very specific songs, “Moth Into Flame” for Metallica and “Killers” for Iron Maiden.
At the same time, there was also a lot of activity at the EuroLeague Final Four. The Institute’s devices captured crystal-clear signals during crucial phases of the match, with the peak being at the moment of the trophy presentation, where the intensity of the vibrations approached the levels of the Iron Maiden concert, placing third in overall activity.
