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Boom over the Tri-Cities - Jun 18, 2026, 8:34 PM

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 8:34 PM · 2 days ago

I felt this one too
1 report1 contributor1 gave a direction
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Origin not pinned yet

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What it lines up with

Automatic cross-references. Suggestive, not proof.

📍Nearest known source

BNSF Pasco Rail Yard (rail) - about 8.1 km from the estimated origin.

🌤️Conditions

Conditions weren’t especially sound-carrying. (26°C, wind 6 km/h, 61% cloud)

🕒Timing

evening on a weekday.

🌕Moon

Waxing crescent (16% lit).

What people reported

Each number matches a dot on the map above.

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Boom + lights · intensity 4/5 · from the NE
Jun 18, 8:34 PM · 2 days ago

Loud windows shake, house jumps

What do you think it was?

Cast your vote. The data’s nearest match: rail - BNSF Pasco Rail Yard.

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Discussion

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