a low frequency droning sound that sounds like a deep continuous and constant truck engine heard idling through wooden walls from a distance. when I shake my head side to side(indian wobbl…
both described a low hum · 294 km away
I am in South Africa, a town called ALBERTINIA · 2021-06-26 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive
Low frequency almost inaudible mostly evident during quiet hours, attempted detection possible with smartphone visual audio frequency analyzer on android tablet, source unknown seems emanating from below the earth - thought it could be underground water movement maybe? coetzee.chris@gmail.com is my address in case you might have any questions.
What they reported
First noticed: 2004
Pitch: 20 to 35 Hz
Loudest: During the night
Where: Equal indoors and outdoors
Symptoms: Ear discomfort (pain, fullness, throbbing), Sense of vibration
Changes with weather: Not with weather, but it certainly quiets down after a natural event like an earthquake or a volcanic eruption.
What stood out: a low hum
a low frequency droning sound that sounds like a deep continuous and constant truck engine heard idling through wooden walls from a distance. when I shake my head side to side(indian wobbl…
both described a low hum · 294 km away
Low frequency droning noise which has a vibration to it Yes - where do I think the source is? There is a Mushroom factory 2km up the road, the have a cooling plant an extractor fans that run…
both described a low hum · on the other side of the country
Low pitched continuous hum I often sleep with earplugs which help me to exclude the sound early evening. The hum is loudest around 2 am. Imagine that it will mimic the sound of huge bould…
both described a low hum · on the other side of the country
Low pitched hum like idling large diesel engine but very smooth. Can shift to a slightly higher pitch momentarily and I can conciously bring this about by a very slight body movement. It can…
both described a low hum · on the other side of the country
Sounds like a distant engine, a low frequency sine sound wave. It is not constant, however. It comes and goes. But it does not sound like it comes from outside, because it is more like a vib…
both described a low hum · on the other side of the country
Low frequency noise perceived mainly at night. It sounds like a running engine When I first realized about this sound (in 2014) it seemed to me like the sound of an electric generator power…
both described a low hum · on the other side of the country
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