2016
Ref: OUTRART-2016-0015

Belgian sporting earthquake measurements project

Lecocq, Thomas ; Van Noten, Koen


published in Improbable Research, 27/06/2016 (2016)

Abstract: Scientists in Belgium are methodically measuring the effects of soccer games on the oscillation of the earth. “Our seismic institute is measuring small earthquakes every time our national soccer team scores at the European championship.

Keyword(s): Goalquakes
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