The Highlands

Historical marker location:

3825 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Cleveland Park, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Wisconsin Avenue Northwest north of Quebec Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

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.