Suggs Plaza

Historical marker location:

430 M St SW, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from M Street Southwest just west of 4th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1983

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.