The Paul and Phyllis Nitze Building
Historical marker location:
1740 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest and 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1986
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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.