Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Venezuela Earthquake Moves Ground 60cm, NISAR Satellite Reveals
Scientists used a special satellite called NISAR to study the ground movement caused by recent earthquakes in Venezuela.
They found that the ground moved up to 60 centimetres in some areas.
This is the first time the satellite's special system was used to map such changes after an earthquake.
The satellite's observations give us a clear picture of how the Earth's surface changed during the disaster.
The NISAR satellite mapped ground displacement in Venezuela following recent earthquakes.
Ground movement of up to 60 centimetres was observed in some areas.
This is the first time NISAR's Urgent Response system was used for earthquake mapping.
The observations provide a clear picture of how the Earth's surface changed during the disaster.
The data offers valuable scientific insights into the impact of the earthquakes.
- Who
- Scientists using the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite
- What
- Ground displacement of up to 60 centimetres due to earthquakes in Venezuela
- When
- Last month (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Venezuela
- Why
- To study the extent of ground movement caused by the earthquakes
Scientific Observation
Public Awareness
Use of NISAR Satellite
Scientific Observation
The NISAR satellite's Urgent Response system was successfully used to map ground displacement, providing valuable scientific data.
Public Awareness
The public is now more aware of the capabilities of advanced satellite technology in monitoring natural disasters.
- Satellite Used
- NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)
- Ground Movement
- Up to 60 centimetres
- Earthquake Location
- Venezuela
- System Used
- Urgent Response (UR) system
- First Use
- First time NISAR's UR system was used for earthquake mapping