Boom over the Tri-Cities - Jul 28, 2026, 5:52 PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5:54 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.
Richland Sub Station (substation) - about 7.5 km from the estimated origin.
Conditions weren’t especially sound-carrying. (32°C, wind 25 km/h, 2% cloud)
evening on a weekday.
Full moon (100% 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.
Second one. Sounds like a pile driver.
What do you think it was?
Cast your vote. The data’s nearest match: substation - Richland Sub Station.
Discussion
Saw the same thing? Have a theory or evidence about what it was? Weigh in.