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Data from space are helping track damage from earthquakes in Puerto Rico. @NASA scientists have created and provided maps of likely damaged areas to agencies like @USGS, @fema and @HHSGov to assist in disaster response.
go.nasa.gov/2FY6CdF Map of Puerto Rico with likely earthquake-damaged areas marked in red and yellowMap of Puerto Rico with likely earthquake-damaged areas marked in red and yellow
Maps of surface displacement show where elevation changed between Jan. 2 and Jan. 14, indicating around 6 inches of surface lowering in the southern region of Puerto Rico. A second map shows 120 landslides, which indicate the areas of greatest shaking. Map of Puerto Rico showing surface displacement in yellowMap of Puerto Rico showing likely landslides
Using satellite data of lights seen from space, @NASA and @USRAedu created maps of power outages in Puerto Rico, which help inform response efforts. Maps of lights in Puerto Rico in the days after the earthquake
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