Jefferson Pier

Historical marker location:

2 15th Street Northwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 15th Street Northwest south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1889

[Washington Monument]

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.