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Austria, W├»┬┐┬╜rgl · 2018-01-26 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive

A low hum in Austria, W�rgl

Like a diesel truck parking outside with a running engine. First time I heard it, there was an earthquake in Innsbruck (Dec or Nov 2017...). I noticed the coinsidence(?) 2 days later. Since that I can hear the hum more often, at most nights. Yesterday it was lout again, I've checked the live seismogram at again and it showed actually more waves then today... but I saw nothing really special. I am trying to check this more often.

What they reported

First noticed: 2017

Pitch: Sine 28Hz

Loudest: During the night

Where: Indoors

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

Changes with weather: I am not sure.

What stood out: a low hum

 

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