{"id":679719,"date":"2026-05-19T13:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/679719\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:43:09","slug":"habs-fans-celebrations-register-as-microearthquakes-says-college-jean-de-brebeuf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/679719\/","title":{"rendered":"Habs fans\u2019 celebrations register as microearthquakes, says Coll\u00e8ge Jean-de-Br\u00e9beuf"},"content":{"rendered":"

Montreal Canadiens fans are shaking things up at the Bell Centre, figuratively and literally.<\/p>\n

Experts say celebrations during Canadiens goals on Saturday and Monday were so intense they registered seismic activity measuring approximately 0.5 on the Richter scale.<\/p>\n

During Game 6 of the series between the Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, researchers recorded spikes in seismic activity following goals by Arber Xhekaj, Ivan Demidov and Jake Evans.<\/p>\n

Seismic activity was recorded by a Natural Resources Canada seismograph at Coll\u00e8ge Jean-de-Br\u00e9beuf, about 5 kilometres from the Bell Centre, as well as by a sensor in a McGill University basement lab that also picked up spikes following Canadiens goals.<\/p>\n

More than 21,000 fans packed the Bell Centre for the game, while nearly 20,000 others gathered outside to watch the action.<\/p>\n

Tremors recorded at 8:16 p.m. and 8:18 p.m. reached magnitudes of roughly 0.5 on the Richter scale. Experts believe the spikes were linked to fans erupting in celebration after goals.<\/p>\n

On Monday night during Game 7, despite the Sabres holding home-ice advantage, the Bell Centre was once again filled with fans cheering on the Canadiens.<\/p>\n

Researchers observed additional spikes in seismic activity when Montreal scored at 7:47 p.m. and 8:07 p.m.<\/p>\n

Fans causing measurable tremors during major sporting events is not a new phenomenon. Similar activity has been recorded during large concerts and sporting events around the world, particularly during Taylor Swift performances.<\/p>\n

In May 2025, an earthquake measuring 1.74 on the Richter scale was reportedly recorded following the decisive goal that secured the English Premier League title for Liverpool FC.<\/p>\n

A magnitude 2.3 tremor was also detected near Seattle\u2019s Lumen Field during a Taylor Swift concert in July 2023.<\/p>\n

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