Methane plume detected in China
On 8 Jun 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 334 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 8.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 8 Jun 2025 · 01:17 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.43173, 113.64547
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
18ca0a97-6dff-49bf-9d65-c209bacad054
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_106 · Venting shaft
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 18ca0a97-6dff-49bf-9d65-c209bacad054, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/18ca0a97-6dff-49bf-9d65-c209bacad054), accessed 5 Oct 2026.