The present invention inhibits the generation of noise resulting from a movable element rotating around an axis of vibration even when said movable element is configured to have a flat shape. A linear vibration motor 1 is provided with: a movable element 10 provided with a magnetic pole 2 and a weight section 3; a frame 4 that supports the movable element 10 so as to be capable of reciprocating vibration; a coil 5 that is fixed with respect to the frame 4 and that applies driving force to the magnetic pole 2; a guide shaft 6 that limits vibration of the movable element 10 to one axial direction; and an elastic member 8 that elastically deforms as a result of reciprocating vibration of the movable element 10. The movable element 10 has a flat shape and is provided with a contact section 20 at which the movable element 10 and the frame 4 are in partial contact, said contact section 20 being provided to a position that is separated from the guide shaft 6 in the width direction of the movable element 10. The movable element 10 is biased toward the frame 4 side at the contact section 20 by the magnetic force of the magnetic pole 2.