Capitol Square, SW

Historical marker location:

101 1st Street Southwest, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street Southwest and Garfield Circle Southwest on 1st Street Southwest.)

Historical Information

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.