World War II Memorial

Historical marker location:

4101 Nebraska Avenue Northwest, American University Park, District of Columbia

( Memorial can be reached from Nebraska Avenue Northwest south of Van Ness Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

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.