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On August 23, 2011, the Washington Monument sustained damage during the 5.8 magnitude 2011 Virginia earthquake; [73] over 150 cracks were found in the monument. [74] 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]
Moderately damaging earthquakes strike between New York and Wilmington, Delaware, about twice a century, the USGS said, and smaller earthquakes are felt in the region roughly every two to three years.
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 ...
About 55 earthquakes a day – 20,000 a year – are recorded by the National Earthquake Information Center. ... 6.1 to 6.9: Serious damage. 7.0 to 7.9: Major earthquake. Serious damage. 8.0 or ...
This is a list of earthquakes in Washington, a U.S. state. Date Location MMI Mag. Deaths Injuries Total damage / notes; 2001-02-28: Puget Sound: VIII:
On March 27, 1980, a series of volcanic explosions and pyroclastic flows began at Mount St. Helens in Skamania County, Washington, United States.A series of phreatic blasts occurred from the summit and escalated until a major explosive eruption took place on May 18, 1980, at 8:32 am.