Methane plume detected in Türkiye
On 3 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,982 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 192 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Aug 2026 · 08:30 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 3.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.26438, 28.96923
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
41715856-76ad-4adc-8c10-bb7226e3b5c0
Likely operator
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Emitting site
TUR_S_016 · Landfill
15 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 41715856-76ad-4adc-8c10-bb7226e3b5c0, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/41715856-76ad-4adc-8c10-bb7226e3b5c0), accessed 4 Oct 2026.