Methane plume detected in Israel
On 30 Sep 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,876 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 45.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 30 Sep 2023 · 10:05 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 31.13423, 35.20243
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3f76a03a-661e-4ba4-b4b0-573bafff52d4
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ISR_S_005 · Landfill
22 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 3f76a03a-661e-4ba4-b4b0-573bafff52d4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3f76a03a-661e-4ba4-b4b0-573bafff52d4), accessed 6 Oct 2026.