US EditionVictorious Scotland fans caused 'extremely small' earthquake in Denmark win
Scotland's 4-2 win over Denmark secured their first World Cup berth since 1998, with fan celebrations causing seismic activity detected by the British Geological Survey.
- On Wednesday, Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, with Scott McTominay's third-minute bicycle kick helping the Scotland men's national team secure automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
- Late goals from McLean and Tierney prompted seismic spikes recorded by monitors, with McLean's stoppage-time lob sealing the win and Tierney's curled third goal producing a small surge.
- The British Geological Survey recorded activity between magnitude-1 and zero that produced 200kW of energy at Glasgow Geothermal Observatory, Dalmarnock, with the main peak between 21:48 and 21:50.
- An official attendance of 49,587 watched as fans and pub crowds across Scotland celebrated, producing seismic activity recorded by the British Geological Survey after the fourth goal and final whistle.
- The British Geological Survey recorded activity equivalent to 'an extremely small earthquake,' with the energy similar to blasting a football at about 900 m/s, a speed about 15 times faster than the fastest strike recorded in sports.
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The British Geological Survey said the Dalmarnock Seismological Laboratory recorded seismic activity in Glasgow between 9:48 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18.
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