Maine Avenue Fish Market

Historical marker location:

1120 Maine Avenue Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Maine Avenue Southwest and Market Square Southwest, on the right when traveling east on Maine Avenue Southwest.)

The District was the site of a major earthquake in 2011: On August 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States, with its epicenter located in Mineral, Virginia. The quake was felt strongly in Washington, D.C., causing damage to several buildings, including the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral.