Well, well, well, look what’s trending on social media today.An unusual activity in a Gujarat well has come to the fore and is keeping the public — both online and offline — fascinated.As heavy rains filled to the brim a newly dug 18-foot well at Morbi taluka in Gujarat, the water started oscillating in a peculiar manner.These wave-like oscillations haven’t stopped for days in this well that is said to have been constructed just three months ago. Adding fuel to locals’ fascination is the fact that the water in nearby wells remains absolutely still!With the news spreading like wildfire, people are making a beeline for the site to witness the phenomenon first hand.According to reports, District Collector Swapnil Khare has ordered experts from the Gujarat Groundwater Research Institute to probe the phenomenon. Officials have ruled out seismic activity as a cause for the disturbances.Supernatural to science, netizens’ theories oscillateEven though experts are yet to pinpoint the exact reason, netizens are letting their imagination run wild, with many suggesting it could be something supernatural.Referring to the horror movie ‘The Ring’ in which an evil spirit comes out of a well to find its prey, one X user commented, “Uh oh Someone found and shipped the videotape to India. Lets wait for the CALL on the 7th day….”Another one joked, “Hope no one is going to start worshipping the well!” “Science padha hota to aaj ye haalat na hoti…” another amused netizen lectured.However, some with science knowledge said it seemed to be a “well seiche’, a rhythmic sloshing of water caused by atmospheric pressure changes or underground shifting of trapped air.Until experts deliver a definitive explanation, the well is likely to keep making waves.#WATCH | Morbi, Gujarat: An unusual incident has been reported in Virparda village, Morbi taluka, where a farm well has been showing wave-like movement. The District Collector has ordered a detailed report from the groundwater research team.Collector Swapnil Khare says, “…… pic.twitter.com/hnFamPfBoW— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2026