Naval Monument

Historical marker location:

Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of East Capitol Circle Northwest and Pennsylvania Avenue Northest, in the median on East Capitol Circle Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1877

Peace Memorial.

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.