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Mexico vs Ecuador caused artificial earthquake due to fan celebrations
Mexico vs Ecuador caused artificial earthquake due to fan celebrations
The celebrations haven’t stopped after Mexico’s historic win over Ecuador in the World Cup’s Round of 32 on Tuesday.
The co-host nation faced Ecuador on its home turf at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, earning a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16. It marked Mexico’s first win in the knockout stage of the FIFA tournament since 1986.
Both of Mexico’s goals against Ecuador activated seismic sensors across Mexico City due to massive fan celebrations. Just like the 2018 World Cup, thousands of fans celebrating caused an artificial earthquake.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to journalist Azucena Uresti, the goal scored by Julian Quiñones against Ecuador generated a signal that was detected by a seismograph installed by the city. The Raspberry Shake station near Estadio Azteca recorded an artificial vibration coinciding with the moment of the goal, per Uresti.
The celebrations were not only seismic, but deadly as well, with Mexico City officials revealing that four people had died, three from asphyxiation and another from cardiac arrest after an epileptic seizure.
Who will Mexico play in Round of 16?
Mexico will face England in the Round of 16 on Sunday at 5 p.m. PT. Once again, the co-host nation will be in front of a home crowd at Estadio Azteca.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Mexican national team hasn’t reached the Round of 16 since the 2018 World Cup. The last time Mexico advanced beyond the Round of 16 was in 1986, when the squad reached the quarterfinals.
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