The Washington Monument is closed Wednesday. Cracking at the top of the obelisk is being assessed after Tuesday’s 5.8 earthquake in northern Virginia. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)
In epicenter-close Mineral, Va., Mike Leman, left, surveys damage to his business. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)
Workers begin repairs on the City Hall building in Mineral, Va., about five miles from the epicenter of Tuesday’s 5.8 earthquake. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)
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In Washington, D.C., the National Cathedral sustained damage to towers and spires. It is closed to visitors on Wednesday. (Mandel Ngan / AFP / Getty Images)