The Taos Hum: A Low-Frequency Sound Only Some People Can Hear

For decades, residents of Taos, New Mexico, have reported a mysterious low-frequency humming sound with an unknown origin. Despite scientific research, no source has been identified.

Key Points

Reported since the early 1990s; only about 2–6% of residents can hear it.

Described as a constant engine-like vibration with no identifiable source.

Acoustic, seismic, and electromagnetic surveys have all failed to detect a cause.

Some researchers believe it may be a psychoacoustic phenomenon, while others suspect underground geological resonance.

The hum has also been reported in other parts of the world, including the UK and Canada.