USA Richmond 94805 · 2018-03-19 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive
A low hum in USA Richmond 94805
It sounds like a large truck idling - the noise rises and falls cyclically I was always sure the sound was real because I could feel the wood floor boards vibrating, as well as hearing the sound. I just could not figure out where it was coming from. Some people in my neighborhood thought it might be train engines idling - this would be about three miles away but low frequency sounds do travel a long way. I thought perhaps it was road repair on the freeway not far away which would have to be done at night, but I had no way to find out whether any work was being done. Thankfully, the noise went away some time ago.
What they reported
First noticed: 2008
Pitch: Around 25 Hertz resembles the sound to the best of my recollection
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