A Monumental Legacy

Historical marker location:

100 15th St NW, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and Madison Drive Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 15th Street Northwest.)

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.