Boom over the Tri-Cities - Jun 19, 2026, 2:43 AM
Friday, June 19, 2026 at 2:43 AM · 2 months ago
We need at least two reports that note which direction it came from (ideally from different spots) before we can triangulate an origin.
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Automatic cross-references. Suggestive, not proof.
Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) (airport) - about 4.8 km from the estimated origin.
A USGS M1.84 earthquake 18 km away, 37h apart.
Conditions weren’t especially sound-carrying. (13°C, wind 3 km/h, 10% cloud)
overnight on a weekend.
Waxing crescent (18% 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.