Remembering the Earthquake at Washington National Cathedral - 15 Years Later @wncathedral
Remembering the Earthquake at Washington National Cathedral - 15 Years Later @wncathedral
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
On Aug. 23, 2011, a rare 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck the mid-Atlantic and caused significant damage to the Cathedral, impacting many treasured architectural elements. On its 15th anniversary, relive the drama of the day with head stonemason, Joe Alonso.

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Remembering the Earthquake at Washington National Cathedral - 15 Years Later

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