Descanso, CA · 2018-02-27 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive
Diesel or car engine idling off in the distance I heard this LF noise/hum before I knew anything about it or the fact it has been heard elsewhere (around 1990 when I lived in mountains east of San Diego). Always figured it was an idling engine down the street.
What they reported
First noticed: 1990
Pitch: About 40 Hz with a 3 to 4 Hz warble or modulation
Loudest: During the night
Where: Indoors
Symptoms: No discomfort, just a very curious phenomena.
Changes with weather: Don't remember at the time (back in 1990 when in Descanso, CA)
What stood out: a low hum
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