Ed Sheeran’s music doesn’t just move hearts — it can move the ground itself. During a recent concert at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, Norway, the crowd’s electrifying reaction to his global hit Shape of You caused measurable seismic activity, according to reports by The Sun.
As the 34-year-old singer encouraged thousands of fans to jump in rhythm with the beat, sensitive seismic sensors in the region detected clear ground vibrations. The Norsar Foundation, a scientific organization originally founded to detect earthquakes and nuclear explosions, recorded a spike in energy frequency between two and three hertz during the performance.
A source explained, “When tens of thousands of people move in synchrony like this, the vibrations travel through the ground and are picked up as small but distinct signals by seismometers.” The effect was so strong that even earthquake-monitoring equipment registered the tremors. “When about 40,000 fans jump at the same time, even an earthquake station can’t help but dance a little,” the source added.
This isn’t the first time Sheeran’s concerts have made a literal impact. In August 2023, during a show at Seattle’s Lumen Field, the surprise onstage appearance of local rapper Macklemore sent fans into such a frenzy that it triggered a minor earthquake. The surge of energy came as the duo performed the upbeat hit Can’t Hold Us.
At the time, Western Washington University geology professor Jackie Caplan-Auerbach remarked, “Ed Sheeran isn’t typically associated with wild crowd behavior. However, bringing Macklemore onstage to perform a high-energy, jump-heavy song like Can’t Hold Us created the perfect conditions for significant shaking.”
Sheeran’s ability to captivate massive audiences is undeniable. He remains one of the world’s most successful musical artists, ranking as the third most-followed artist on Spotify. His record-breaking hit Shape of You has been streamed more than 4.5 billion times, proving his music continues to make waves — both digitally and physically.
With such seismic fan energy, Ed Sheeran’s concerts are more than performances — they’re ground-shaking events in every sense of the word.