Fans of Liverpool FC celebrated their team's Premier League title win so enthusiastically they caused a number of earth tremors, it has been revealed.

The team were crowned champions for the 20th time after a 5-1 victory at home against Tottenham on 27 April.

Data revealed the 60,000-strong crowd generated seismic activity, especially following the six goals scored during the game.

The most significant tremor was caused by Alexis Mac Allister's strike in the 24th minute, putting Liverpool 2-1 ahead, and registering a peak magnitude of 1.74 on the Richter scale.

Mo Salah's goal in the second half recorded the second-largest tremor, measuring 1.60.

The data was recorded by earth scientists from the University of Liverpool using equipment used to detect earthquakes.

Cody Gakpo’s effort measured in at 1.03, the own goal from Destiny Udogie 1.35 and Luis Diaz’s initially disallowed equaliser 0.64.

The study was conducted by Dr Antoine Septier, Dr Farnaz Kamranzad, and Professor Ben Edwards.

Dr Antoine Septier said: “The experiment was an exciting experience, demonstrating that science can be both engaging and accessible to the public.

"I hope that our work inspires a new generation of seismologists and fosters a broader appreciation for the scientific process.

"Moreover, I hope that showing this data will spark innovative ideas for potential applications, perhaps even to enhance the stadium experience!”

Dr Farnaz Kamranzad added: “Who knew that football fans could generate seismic energy? This experiment shows us that science is everywhere, even hidden beneath the roar of a goal at Anfield!

"It is a great reminder that geoscience can capture the energy of human emotion in powerful and surprising ways.

"Incredibly, we recorded six seismic events with equivalent Richter magnitudes from 0.7 to 1.75. These were small tremors, not strong enough to be felt in the stands, but powerful enough to leave a clear and lasting mark at Anfield.

"Every cheer, every celebration, leaves a trace beneath our feet, a seismic fingerprint of collective joy, written into the Earth’s memory long after the final whistle!”

Professor Ben Edwards concluded: “This experiment gave us a unique opportunity to use seismology to capture a scientific record of the magnitude of Liverpool’s historic title-clinching win.

“Much like natural seismic events, these goals produced bursts of ground-shaking, triggered by the sheer passion of Liverpool fans. Their enthusiasm was literally powerful enough to move the Earth.

“We hope this work will inspire young people to engage with science and see Earth science as essential to building a more sustainable future.”