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On August 23, 2011, the Washington Monument sustained damage during the 5.8 magnitude 2011 Virginia earthquake; [71] over 150 cracks were found in the monument. [72] A National Park Service spokesperson reported that inspectors discovered a crack near the top of the structure, and announced that the monument would be closed indefinitely.
Security video in the Washington Monument during the earthquake. The earthquake occurs at the 1:44 mark. The Washington Monument was closed for almost three years to repair damage from the tremors. Stabilization work at the Washington National Cathedral due to damage caused by the earthquake Damage to the Embassy of Ecuador
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a magnitude 5.8 M w earthquake hit Virginia on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at 17:51:04 UTC (1:51 pm Eastern Daylight Time). The quake occurred at an approximate depth of 3.7 miles and was centered in Louisa County (location at 37.936°N, 77.933°W), 5 miles SSW of Mineral, Virginia and 37 miles NW of Richmond, Virginia's capital. [3]
The original cornerstone of the Washington Monument in Baltimore, thought to be long lost, was discovered last week while crews dug for a sewage tank. "We discovered the Historic time capsule ...
WA state has the second-highest risk of large earthquakes in the U.S., according to the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
Earlier this month, Washington joined California and Oregon in using the U.S. Geological Survey's ShakeAlert system for earthquake early warning. The program, which has been in the works since ...
Description: Security video at the 500-foot level of the Washington Monument during the 2011 Virginia earthquake.The ranger, following protocol, is seen going down the stairway to open the Emergency door for visitors, then coming back through after conducting a sweep to assure all were safe.
A small earthquake shook homes along the southern stretch of the Tri-Cities on Friday night. At around 9:20 p.m. a 2.8 magnitude earthquake was registered two miles from Richland by the Pacific ...