1736 Corcoran

Historical marker location:

1736 Corcoran St NW, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Corcoran Street Northwest just west of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

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.