1924

Historical marker location:

1500 South Capitol Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Potomac Avenue Southeast east of South Capitol Street Southeast, on the right 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.