The Washington Navy Yard

Historical marker location:

Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Dahlgren Avenue Southeast and Warrington Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Dahlgren Avenue Southeast.)

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.