UNOSAT Live Webmap: Satellite Damage Assessments for the 2026 Caracas Earthquakes

UNOSAT code EQ20260625VEN provides geospatial information from satellite-based assessments of the M 7.2 and M 7.5 earthquake sequence in Venezuela on 24 June 2026. The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) produced this data, which was last updated on 2 July 2026. It includes files in XLSX, SHP, and GEODATABASE formats under a CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Map building damage and infrastructure impacts based on satellite imagery analysis mentioned in the description.
• Assess the geographic extent of the earthquake sequence's effects based on the provided geospatial information.
• Support post-disaster needs analysis and resource allocation based on the satellite-derived damage assessments.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT).
• Covers a specific, high-magnitude seismic event sequence (M 7.2 and M 7.5).
• Available in multiple standard geospatial formats (XLSX, SHP, GEODATABASE).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description notes map designations do not imply official UN endorsement, which may affect interpretation.

Provenance

Source

United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)

Collection Method

Satellite-based assessments

Time Range

Assessments related to the earthquake sequence of 24 June 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-02 09:48:08.435570; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Venezuela, specifically the area affected by the Caracas earthquake sequence.