1. DigitalGlobe’s Coverage of
Port-au-Prince Earthquake
72 Hours Later
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the
capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. On January 15, 2010,
DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-2 and QuickBird imaging satellites
collected extensive imagery of Port-au-Prince and the
surrounding area. The following imagery presentation provides
an initial look at the damage observed in and near the capital.
2. Presidential Palace (post- earthquake) N
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Boston.com Coordinates: 18-32-35 N / 072-20-19 W
People gathered
People gathered
in open area
in open area
DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color Image
January 15, 2010
3. Panoramio.com
Port-au-Prince Cathedral (after earthquake)
N
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Coordinates: 18-32-56 N / 072-20-19 W
Before earthquake
DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color Image
January 15, 2010 WorldView1 Image January 7, 2010
4. Collapsed Building (after earthquake) N
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Coordinates: 18-32-50 N / 072-20-37 W
Boston.com
DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color Image
January 14, 2010
15,
5. Relief Teams Setting up (after earthquake) N
Mais Gate Airport, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Coordinates: 18-34-45 N / 072-17-42 W
People gathering outside airport
People gathering outside airport
Temporary shelters raised by relief workers Temporary shelters raised by relief workers
Temporary shelters raised by relief workers
Temporary shelters raised by relief workers
Temporary shelters raised by relief workers Temporary shelters raised by relief workers
DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color Image
January 14, 2010
6. Shipping Containers Floating in the Water (after earthquake) N
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Coordinates: 18-33-21 N / 072-20-57 W
Shipping Containers Floating
in the Water
Gantry Cranes
Gantry Cranes
In Water
In Water
DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color Image
January 14, 2010
