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Santa Clara County, San Jose 95129 · 2018-12-20 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive

A low hum in Santa Clara County, San Jose 95129

Very low frequency, has changed over the years from a steadier sound to "pulsing" and louder. I believe it is resonating the walls of the (enclosure) house. It can be heard better inside an enclosure. It wasn't loud enough to be heard in a vehicle until after the day it stopped, then came back with a vengeance. I used a car stethoscope to listen and I can hear it on the house walls, trees, the ground outside.

What they reported

Pitch: 30 seems to match, also 60, Sine

Loudest: During the night

Where: Indoors

Symptoms: Ear discomfort (pain, fullness, throbbing), Headache, Insomnia, Nausea, Sense of vibration

Changes with weather: It used to, seemed maybe louder in colder weather or when raining

What stood out: a low humpulsing light

 

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This is a Hum report from Dr Glen MacPherson's World Hum Map, an open, worldwide record of people who hear an unexplained low-frequency hum. Reproduced with permission and with thanks; the project is at thehum.info. We remove anything on request. Location shown is approximate.