US | earthquake Mild Quake Rattles DC 3.6-magnitude tremor wakes up residents By John Johnson Posted Jul 16, 2010 5:55 AM CDT Copied The White House, Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial are seen in Washington in this 2009 file photo. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, FILE) A mild earthquake (a real one, not the political kind) shook the Washington DC area this morning. No major damage or injuries have been reported. The 3.6-magnitude quake is the strongest in the region since a database began tracking them in the 1970s, reports the Washington Post. It struck about 5am. Read These Next Colorado wants to give 'peace of mind' on Hunter S. Thompson. Defense officials react to Hegseth's Quantico meeting. Hiker lost for days in Idaho had no pants or shoes. The world is mourning the 'patron saint' of primatology. Report an error