Methane Leaks
Other · 16 Feb 2026

Methane plume detected in India

On 16 Feb 2026, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,897 kg/h from a site.

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1,897 kg/h
± 471 kg/h (UNEP uncertainty)

If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 45.5 tonnes of methane.

Detected
16 Feb 2026 · 05:55 UTC
Satellite
PRISMA - ASI
Sector
Other
Wind
Plume drifting towards the SE · 1.2 m/s
Coordinates
22.96509, 72.5206
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UNEP plume ID
24fef694-198b-4989-93b4-7eec8d136687

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Emitting site

IND_S_058 · Unknown
1 plumes detected at this site

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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 24fef694-198b-4989-93b4-7eec8d136687, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/24fef694-198b-4989-93b4-7eec8d136687), accessed 6 Oct 2026.