How Liverpool's Premier League title win was an actual seismic event
Arne Slot's side secured the club's 20th top-flight championship on an unforgettable day at Anfield when they beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-1.
With the help of the University of Liverpool, Liverpoolfc.com was able to install a seismometer – an instrument that measures ground movement – in the Main Stand for the historic occasion in L4.
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The seismometer recorded activity inside the stadium from the crowd of 60,415 – most notably its reaction to the six goals scored during the game.
The data was then processed and analysed inside the laboratory of the university's department of Earth, ocean and ecological sciences by research associates Dr Antoine Septier and Dr Farnaz Kamranzad.
It shows Alexis Mac Allister's stunning strike in the 24th minute that put the Reds 2-1 ahead produced a peak magnitude 1.74 on the Richter scale.
The second-biggest tremor within Anfield was caused by the goal Mohamed Salah scored in front of the Kop in the second half at a magnitude of 1.60.
Cody Gakpo's effort measured in at 1.03, the own goal from Destiny Udogie 1.35 and Luis Diaz's initially disallowed equaliser 0.64.
Explaining the science behind the experiment, Ben Edwards, professor of engineering seismology at the University of Liverpool, said: "This experiment gave us a unique opportunity to use seismology to capture a scientific record of the magnitude of Liverpool's historic title-clinching win.
"Using state-of-the-art, seismic-monitoring equipment – normally deployed in earthquake zones like Chile and Italy – we recorded the incredible energy released both at the surface and below.
"Much like natural seismic events, these goals produced bursts of ground-shaking, triggered by the sheer passion of Liverpool fans. Their enthusiasm was literally powerful enough to move the Earth.
"We hope this work will inspire young people to engage with science and see Earth science as essential to building a more sustainable future."
Arne Slot and his Liverpool players were effusive in their praise of the atmosphere when they spoke to the media afterwards.
"During the game, after the game, it's been incredible how the support of the fans were and how our players played," the head coach said.
Andy Robertson said: "How we came into the ground, the fans during the game, the fans after the game – nothing quite compares to that."
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou also acknowledged the role the home support played on the day.
He told reporters: "I thought just in general we had decent territory but once they got in front with the atmosphere inside the stadium, fair to say it was going to be difficult for us to claw them back and that's how it proved."
