Boom over the Tri-Cities - Jun 20, 2026, 11:30 AM
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:30 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.
Add your direction →What it lines up with
Automatic cross-references. Suggestive, not proof.
BNSF Pasco Rail Yard (rail) - about 4.1 km from the estimated origin.
A USGS M2.15 earthquake 67 km away, 48h apart.
Conditions weren’t especially sound-carrying. (27°C, wind 19 km/h, 3% cloud)
morning on a weekend.
Waxing crescent (31% 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: rail - BNSF Pasco Rail Yard.
Discussion
Saw the same thing? Have a theory or evidence about what it was? Weigh in.