Methane plume detected in China
On 15 Oct 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 546 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 13.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Oct 2024 · 05:31 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 1.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.92442, 112.99164
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
481bbc73-8460-4abd-b052-2389ff3042cb
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_078 · Venting shaft
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 481bbc73-8460-4abd-b052-2389ff3042cb, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/481bbc73-8460-4abd-b052-2389ff3042cb), accessed 6 Oct 2026.