Business · 21/11/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FEMA Declares Major Disaster for District of Columbia Following Earthquake

Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared a major disaster for the District of Columbia, effective November 8, 2011, in response to an earthquake that occurred from August 23 to August 28, 2011.

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