The National Park Service said on the 24th that the earthquake on the 23rd caused cracks at the top of the Washington Monument in the capital, Washington, and the monument will be closed indefinitely.

The management office said in a statement that the Washington Monument is complex in structure and the management office will continue to carry out internal inspection. The monument will be closed during the inspection.

On August 23rd, 211, an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Virginia, the east coast of the United States, which was felt obviously in Washington, D.C., new york and other places. After the earthquake, the management office evacuated tourists from many scenic spots in Washington and inspected the buildings of these scenic spots to ensure their safety. On May 12, 214, the Washington Monument, which was repaired after the earthquake, reopened. This landmark building in the American capital once again welcomed tourists into the interior and climbed to the top to overlook the panoramic view of Washington.

On the morning of the 12th, the national mall Foundation and the National Park Service of the United States held the reopening ceremony of the Washington Monument, and then the internal tour program resumed, so that visitors could climb the top of the monument from the inside to have a bird's eye view of Washington.

According to the National Park Service of the United States, visitors can book tickets for the internal tour of the monument online, or queue up in the designated area for free tickets on the same day. This summer, the monument is scheduled to open from 9 am to 1 pm every day.

The Washington Monument was completely damaged in a 5.8-magnitude earthquake on August 23rd, 211, and then closed to tourists. Since the autumn of 212, the monument has been closed, and the cracks and damaged parts from the base to the top corner of the obelisk have been repaired. It is understood that the entire renovation project costs 15 million US dollars.