Boom over the Tri-Cities - Jun 18, 2026, 8:34 PM
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 8:34 PM · 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.
Add your direction →What it lines up with
Automatic cross-references. Suggestive, not proof.
BNSF Pasco Rail Yard (rail) - about 8.1 km from the estimated origin.
A USGS M1.84 earthquake 11 km away, 31h apart.
Conditions weren’t especially sound-carrying. (26°C, wind 6 km/h, 61% cloud)
evening on a weekday.
Waxing crescent (16% 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.
Loud windows shake, house jumps
What do you think it was?
Cast your vote. The data’s nearest match: rail - BNSF Pasco Rail Yard.
Discussion
Saw the same thing? Have a theory or evidence about what it was? Weigh in.