Boom over the Tri-Cities - Jun 24, 2026, 12:20 AM
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12:20 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.
Richland Sub Station (substation) - about 1.2 km from the estimated origin.
A USGS M1.7 earthquake 38 km away, 10h apart.
Conditions weren’t especially sound-carrying. (21°C, wind 5 km/h, 0% cloud)
overnight on a weekday.
First quarter (67% 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: substation - Richland Sub Station.
Discussion
Saw the same thing? Have a theory or evidence about what it was? Weigh in.