Methane plume detected in Dominican Republic
On 27 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,113 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 123 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 27 Apr 2026 · 13:58 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Coordinates
- 19.46935, -70.74955
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
8b023c06-a8a1-471e-b396-ea602041f44e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
DOM_S_002 · Landfill
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 8b023c06-a8a1-471e-b396-ea602041f44e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/8b023c06-a8a1-471e-b396-ea602041f44e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.