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Amarillo, tx 79109 · 2019-10-05 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive

Rumbling in Amarillo, tx 79109

A deep rumble like a train or semi. It's almost painful to hear I did not notice the noise until I was home alone or in a very quiet house ( everyone sleeping or otherwise occupied). If I listen too long, it hurts my ears. I did have a lot of ear infections when I was a child and now my ears are very sensitive to cold and noise

What they reported

First noticed: 2017

Pitch: Some at 90 Hertz is closest

Loudest: During the day

Where: Equal indoors and outdoors

Symptoms: Ear discomfort (pain, fullness, throbbing), Sense of vibration, Disturbing

Changes with weather: I haven't noticed

What stood out: rumbling

 

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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.