George Washington

Historical marker location:

2100 I Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 21st Street Northwest and I Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 21st Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1993

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.