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Greece, Komotini · 2018-10-27 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive

A low hum in Greece, Komotini

low constant hum, like a factory ventilation. The apartments in my building have air-conditioners for heat and the outside units make a loud buzzing noise. I reduced the noise using isolation feet but only on my a/c. I don't know if that's relevant but the all-day buzzing noise that i'm hearing isn't the same.

What they reported

First noticed: 2018

Pitch: no match . it's more a like a hollow deep buzz

Loudest: Equal night and day

Where: Indoors

Symptoms: Ear discomfort (pain, fullness, throbbing), Insomnia, Anxiety

Changes with weather: i didn'y hear it during the summer. it started when the weather got cold.

What stood out: a low humbuzzing

 

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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.