UK, Wirral · 2019-03-14 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive
A low hum in UK, Wirral
Low frequency hum, oscillating and getting louder then quieter in a regular pattern. Only hear it at home and not always there. Louder at night. If I press my ear to the house wall I can hear the noise more loudly. It's as if the whole house is resonating somehow
What they reported
First noticed: 2004
Pitch: 150hz triangle
Loudest: During the night
Where: Indoors
Symptoms: Sense of vibration, Anxiety
Changes with weather: Can be more prevalent in higher winds
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