Mexican soccer supporters appear to have shaken the Earth a little bit Sunday as they celebrated what turned out to be a decisive goal to defeat reigning champion Germany in an opening match of the World Cup.
According to seismologists and Mexican authorities, when forward Hirving “Chucky” Lozano scored a goal at the 35th minute of the game, a small, artificial earthquake was detected on the Richter scale in Mexico City.
This is the moment that caused an earthquake in Mexico City immediately after Hirving Lozano’s goal. ??
INCREDIBLE! ???? pic.twitter.com/9BhfQJRMnZ
— 2018 World Cup (@The2018WorldCup) June 17, 2018
A Mexican agency that monitors earthquakes said the tremor was possible caused by “massive jumps during the goal from the Mexico national soccer team,” according to a translation by ABC News.
A small artificial earthquake detected in Mexico City “possibly due to mass jumping” when Mexico scored against Germany https://t.co/9arKFZHORU
— Kirk Semple (@KirkSemple) June 17, 2018
Mexico defeated Germany 1-0, but the defending champions still have time to turn things around in the first round of play.
