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AC/DC Rocks Melbourne, Shakes the Ground Itself
13 Nov, 2025
Summary
- AC/DC's concert registered seismic activity up to 5 hertz
- Crowd jumping caused ground vibrations detected by seismographs
- Taylor Swift's 2024 MCG shows generated even stronger seismic signals
On November 12, 2025, AC/DC kicked off their Power Up tour of Australia with a massive concert at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The performance was so intense that it registered on seismic monitoring equipment, with the ground vibrations detected up to 2 miles away from the venue.
According to Adam Pascale, chief scientist at the Seismology Research Centre, the AC/DC concert registered in the 2-5 hertz range, which is enough for people to physically feel the ground move. Pascale explained that the sound waves and the crowd's jumping created vibrations that were transmitted through the ground, rather than just being picked up in the air.
Interestingly, the largest seismic signals received by the research center were actually from Taylor Swift's record-breaking three-night stand at the MCG in 2024, further demonstrating the sheer power of stadium rock concerts.
With over 300 tons of steel in the production and a crew of 155 working each show, AC/DC's latest Australian tour is a true spectacle. As the legendary rock band ripped through classics like "Back In Black" and "Thunderstruck," their performance quite literally shook the earth beneath the MCG.
