Seahawks Fans Literally Cause Earthquake

They went wild during Marshawn Lynch's 67-yard run ... and the ground shook

By Kate Seamons, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 11, 2011 9:40 AM CST

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Seahawks Fans Literally Cause Earthquake — Seattle Seahawks fans celebrate the end of the Seahawks' 41-36 win over the New Orleans Saints in the NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

It seems Seattle is a town that's serious about its football: Seahawks fans jumped to their feet Saturday night during Marshawn Lynch's electrifying 67-yard touchdown run, which clinched the win over reigning Super Bowl champs the New Orleans Saints—and their screaming and stomping caused a small earthquake. A nearby seismometer registered energy in line with a 1- or 2-magnitude quake. "The stands were shaking," said the director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. "You probably would have felt it very easily if you were outside the stadium."
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