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Riddells Creek, Victoria · 2018-07-11 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive

A low hum in Riddells Creek, Victoria

Low vibrating noise which gets louder at night. I first heard this when I was a kid in the late 70's in the UK. Didnt hear it again until a couple of years ago. Drives me insane with the intesity sometimes. When it is really strong its as if it is vibrating through my whole body.

What they reported

First noticed: 2014

Pitch: 200 sine

Loudest: During the night

Where: Indoors

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

Changes with weather: Not sure. It seems to be louder when air is still.

What stood out: a low hum

 

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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.