The National Military Command Center in the Pentagon maintained watch and never lost communications during Tuesday’s 5.8 earthquake.

Defense.gov reports that some photos fell off the walls and a water pipe on the third floor burst, but that was the worst of it at the Pentagon.

Some of the offices within the building were evacuated, but the all-clear was given after about 15 minutes.

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