The European Space Agency has released a satellite image that captures terrain changes from twin earthquakes in Venezuela.
The image illustrates the upheaval to the Earth's crust left by the pair of quakes that struck the country last week.
The release highlights how satellite technology can document geological shifts following major seismic events.
No additional details on the scale of movement or affected areas were provided in the announcement.
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Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520. La Guaira was declared a disaster zone and several countries sent humanitarian aid.
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, prompting the interim leader to declare a state of emergency. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, hit just 39 seconds apart.
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A second powerful earthquake struck Venezuela recently, causing significant building damage in Caracas due to the short time between quakes and varying soil conditions.
The Chilean government finalized the dispatch of humanitarian aid to Venezuela following the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck the Caribbean nation on Wednesday.
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Nearly 48 hours after Wednesday's earthquakes, rescue teams search for survivors amid rubble in Altamira, Caracas. Isabel Jara, delegate of the Canary Islands Government in Venezuela, is among the confirmed victims.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that one Chilean citizen died as a result of the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
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Cuban healthcare workers in Venezuela rushed to assist victims following two major earthquakes on June 25. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people and government.