Methane plume detected in Australia
On 16 Sep 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,230 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 53.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Sep 2025 · 03:38 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 4.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- -21.88795, 147.99512
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
59fc268a-437e-4045-af6d-7eee30c3a590
Likely operator
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Emitting site
AUS_S_028 · Venting shaft
16 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 59fc268a-437e-4045-af6d-7eee30c3a590, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/59fc268a-437e-4045-af6d-7eee30c3a590), accessed 5 Oct 2026.