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Seattle Seahawks fans caused seismic disturbance

JAN 11, 2011
Physics Today
Sports Illustrated : Last Saturday at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington, the Seattle Seahawks beat last year’s Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints, 41–30. The upset victory was sealed when running-back Marshawn Lynch evaded several Saints defenders to score a 67-yard touchdown. The touchdown so excited the home crowd that their jumping up and down shook the stadium, causing the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network to register a faint disturbance.
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