Archive · 27 Jul 2026
NISAR Satellite Reveals 60cm Venezuela Earthquake Ground Shift
The NISAR satellite, a joint project by NASA and ISRO, has shown that the recent twin earthquakes in Venezuela caused the ground to shift by up to 60 centimetres.
This shift was mostly horizontal, especially near Caracas airport, which explains why the damage was so severe.
Scientists used a special technique called InSAR to compare satellite images before and after the quake, helping them understand how the earth moved.
This was the first time NISAR's urgent response system was used to map such a large earthquake.
The data helped improve models of how the fault slipped, which is important for future disaster planning.
NISAR satellite revealed a 60cm ground shift in Venezuela due to twin earthquakes.
The InSAR technique was used to map surface displacement.
This was the first activation of NISAR's urgent response system for large earthquake surface mapping.
Significant horizontal displacement was recorded near Caracas airport.
NISAR data helped refine the US Geological Survey's fault-slip model.
- Who
- NASA and ISRO scientists, US Geological Survey
- What
- NISAR satellite revealed a 60cm ground shift in Venezuela due to twin earthquakes
- When
- June 24, 2026
- Where
- Caracas and La Guaira, Venezuela
- Why
- To understand the seismic event and improve disaster response
Scientific Community
General Public
Importance of NISAR Data
Scientific Community
The NISAR satellite's data is crucial for understanding seismic events and improving disaster response.
General Public
While important, the immediate impact on disaster response and public safety is not yet fully clear.
- Satellite Used
- NASA-ISRO NISAR
- Ground Shift
- 60 centimetres
- Earthquake Date
- June 24, 2026
- Location
- Caracas and La Guaira, Venezuela
- Technique Used
- InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar)
- Fault Type
- Strike-slip fault
- Data Provided By
- NISAR's Urgent Response (UR) system
