A damaged spire atop the National Cathed
A damaged spire atop the National Cathedral is seen August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC, following an earthquake in the neighboring state of Virginia. One of the strongest earthquakes to strike the US east coast in decades shook downtown Washington Tuesday and sparked evacuations from New York skyscrapers as several states felt the impact. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)