Senior Project Advisor
Jackie Caplan-Auerbach
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Keywords
seismology, seismicity, concerts, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé
Abstract
In this study, we provide supporting evidence for music fans – and their movement, specifically – as a source of seismic energy and low frequency noise. Data collected by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network was analyzed in the form of seismograms and spectrograms created through the ObsPy programming suite. After comparing two major concerts at Seattle’s Lumen Field, we found that consistent synchronous crowd motion contributed heavily to the generation of seismic energy at the stadium. Although seemingly frivolous in nature, concert seismicity can have civil and audio engineering implications that should be investigated in order to maximize both the safety and entertainment of fans and their favorite artists alike.
Department
Geology
Recommended Citation
Merritt, Karenna A., "Miss Americana & The Queen Bey: A Seismic Analysis of Synchronous Crowd Movement at Lumen Field Concerts in Seattle, WA" (2024). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 797.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/797
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf