Methane plume detected in Tunisia
On 24 Jul 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,894 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 45.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 Jul 2026 · 13:10 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 8.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.72249, 10.74846
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
330c6db5-f914-4839-a255-2efe976fdbfb
Likely operator
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Emitting site
TUN_S_007 · Landfill
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 330c6db5-f914-4839-a255-2efe976fdbfb, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/330c6db5-f914-4839-a255-2efe976fdbfb), accessed 5 Oct 2026.