Navigating the Potomac River

Historical marker location:

890 Water Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from District Square Southwest west of Wharf Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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.