Mexican fans celebrate World Cup goal, triggering seismic activity
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 7:01 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Fans in Mexico City celebrated Julián Quiñones’ goal during a World Cup match against Ecuador, leading to documented seismic vibrations. The Digital Platform for Early Warning and Comprehensive Risk Management reported that the celebrations produced measurable tremors. This phenomenon, referred to as 'human-made earthquakes,' has been noted previously during major sporting events, including a similar incident in Norway after a game featuring Erling Haaland. Images from the jubilant scene highlight the enthusiasm surrounding Mexico's participation in the tournament.
- •Julián Quiñones scored against Ecuador in a World Cup match.
- •Celebrations in Mexico City triggered measurable vibrations.
- •The Digital Platform for Early Warning reported the seismic activity.
- •Previous incidents of similar celebrations creating seismic events have been documented.
- 7:01 AMYahoo Sports — 🤯 Scenes as the goal goes in! World Cup fans trigger quake back home
"Mexican fans have already impressively proven in recent days that they really know how to celebrate. After the 2-0 win over Ecuador, the jubilation was enormous, as these images from Mexico City show....
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