Methane plume detected in Iran
On 29 Aug 2022, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,823 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 67.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 29 Aug 2022 · 06:06 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 1.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.45736, 51.33346
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4859f3f4-4d63-4de1-a2a4-ff69a99dfcac
Likely operator
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Emitting site
IRN_S_052 · Landfill
19 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 4859f3f4-4d63-4de1-a2a4-ff69a99dfcac, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4859f3f4-4d63-4de1-a2a4-ff69a99dfcac), accessed 5 Oct 2026.