George Washington

Historical marker location:

716 20th Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is on H Street Northwest east of 21st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1991

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.