Methane plume detected in China
On 14 Aug 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,121 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 26.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 14 Aug 2025 · 05:42 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 3.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.58564, 113.60882
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
1f26c044-d37d-4d56-8ea9-2b498d1e6d32
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_124 · Venting shaft
11 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 1f26c044-d37d-4d56-8ea9-2b498d1e6d32, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1f26c044-d37d-4d56-8ea9-2b498d1e6d32), accessed 4 Oct 2026.