Boom over the Tri-Cities - Jul 7, 2026, 9:01 PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM · 2 hours ago
We need at least two reports that note which direction it came from (ideally from different spots) before we can triangulate an origin.
Add your direction →What it lines up with
Automatic cross-references. Suggestive, not proof.
Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) (airport) - about 6.5 km from the estimated origin.
A USGS M1 earthquake 118 km away, 21h apart.
Conditions weren’t especially sound-carrying. (33°C, wind 9 km/h, 0% cloud)
night on a weekday.
Last quarter (42% lit).
Transformer and substation faults set off both a boom and an outage. See who else nearby is out, and when it is coming back.
isthepowerout.comWhat people reported
Each number matches a dot on the map above.
What do you think it was?
Cast your vote. The data’s nearest match: airport - Tri-Cities Airport (PSC).
Discussion
Saw the same thing? Have a theory or evidence about what it was? Weigh in.