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U.K. Norwich. NR67RG · 2020-01-11 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive

A low hum in U.K. Norwich. NR67RG

Low frequency "humming" Almost a "vibration". I would definitely discribe it as external This is a recent experience. Started Dec' 2019. I practice "stillness"/ contemplation and have done for several years. I definitely experience the sound as being external. I was unaware of the "world wide hum" until, after experiencing this phenomenon for several days, I googled " low frequency "humming"sound, which brought me hear

What they reported

First noticed: 2019

Pitch: 50 Herze (Sine) with volume settings on the online generator set at midway and on my device(iPad). Used headphones too

Loudest: Equal night and day

Where: Indoors

Changes with weather: No

What stood out: a low hum

 

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2018-02-12

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the accounts read alike, found by meaning rather than by shared details

2019-01-10

The sound is best descibed as deep vibration or low hum that sounds like it is from an engine or truck, but the sound seems to be travelling through a medium as a vibration. Sometimes it fl

the accounts read alike, found by meaning rather than by shared details

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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.