Satellite Damage Assessment for 2025 Afghanistan Earthquake

31 August 2025 earthquake in Afghanistan with a magnitude of 6.0. The dataset contains geospatial information from satellite-based assessments, produced by the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT). It was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze geospatial damage patterns from satellite imagery for the EQ20250901AFG earthquake event.
• Integrate UNOSAT assessment data with other disaster response layers using the GDACS ID 1498339 for cross-referencing.
• Map the impact of the 6.0 magnitude earthquake using the provided geospatial boundaries and designations.

Strengths

• Produced by the authoritative United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT).
• Focuses on a specific, high-impact event: the 31 August 2025 Afghanistan earthquake.
• Data is recent, with a last update recorded on 24 March 2026.

Limitations

• The specific data volume, including row and column counts, is unknown.
• The boundaries and names on the map do not imply official endorsement or status.
• Data is provided in XLSX format, which may not be optimal for direct geospatial analysis without conversion.

Provenance

Source

United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)

Collection Method

Satellite-based assessment

Time Range

31 August 2025 event, assessment data current as of March 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-24.

Geography

Afghanistan