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World Cup Report: Mexico’s Goal Celebrations Trigger Earthquake Sensor in Mexico City

2:08 PM PDT on June 17, 2018

[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] small "artificial earthquake" was recorded in Mexico City on Sunday by a non-government geological institute, prompted by the intense jumping and celebrating by millions of people who watched as Mexico scored a game-winning goal against Germany at the World Cup in Moscow.

Hirving "El Chucky" Lozano scored at 11:32 local time, causing shaking in the city, the Associated Press reported. Shaking was detected by the Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas y Atmosféricas in Mexico City.

https://twitter.com/ochocinco/status/1008392496412585986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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Daniel Hernandez is editor emeritus of LA Taco, serving 2017-2019. He is currently a staff writer for the L.A. Times. He is former Mexico bureau chief for VICE News, and former staff writer at the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Daniel is author of the book "Down & Delirious in Mexico City."

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