Venezuela Earthquake 2026: Sentinel-1 Likelihood of Damaged Structures

A geospatial dataset containing 2,699,969 building footprints assessed for damage after the 24 June 2026 Venezuela earthquake. The data, produced by Conflict Ecology using Sentinel-1 satellite radar coherent change detection, estimates 69,431 buildings were likely damaged or destroyed as of 1 July 2026. It provides damage confidence tiers for 123,633 flagged structures.

Use Cases

• Prioritizing field inspections based on satellite-derived damage confidence tiers for 123,633 flagged buildings.
• Analyzing the spatial distribution of likely damaged structures within the USGS ShakeMap MMI ≥ VI shaking area.
• Validating and calibrating rapid damage assessment models using the 69,431 buildings flagged with a binary damage indicator.
• Mapping the analyzed area coverage to avoid misinterpreting unassessed ground as undamaged.

Strengths

• Covers 100% of the USGS ShakeMap Modified Mercalli Intensity ≥ VI area, monitoring 2,699,969 building footprints.
• Provides a specific estimate of 69,431 buildings likely damaged or destroyed, with confidence tiers for 123,633 structures.
• Based on eight post-event Sentinel-1 acquisitions from 24 June to 1 July 2026 and 260 pre-event reference images from April 2025 to June 2026.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The damage indicator reflects abrupt surface change consistent with damage, not a confirmation for any individual building.
• Last updated 2026-07-11 23:20:21.213518; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Conflict Ecology, via the NASA Disaster Response and Coordination System and Copernicus EMS activation EMSR884.

Collection Method

Sentinel-1 satellite radar coherent change detection, using Overture Maps Foundation building footprints.

Time Range

Pre-event: 24 April 2025 to 23 June 2026. Post-event: 24 June 2026 to 1 July 2026.

Freshness

2026-07-11 23:20:21.213518

Geography

North-central Venezuela, centered near San Felipe and Yumare, extending to greater Caracas, within the Copernicus EMSR884 area of interest.