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Historical marker location:
Navy Yard, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Anacostia Riverwalk Trail east of 1st Street Southeast.)

Water Is Life

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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.