Threats to Coral Reefs

Historical marker location:

1000 Jefferson Dr SW, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Jefferson Drive Southwest just east of 12th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.)

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.