Logan Circle

Historical marker location:

4 Logan Circle Northwest, Logan Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of P Street Northwest and Logan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling east on P Street Northwest.)

In Past and Present: Mirror on American History

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.