Methane plume detected in China
On 14 Apr 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,055 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 49.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 14 Apr 2025 · 06:02 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 6.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.72089, 113.62168
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ba71c7f4-6de7-476f-bac1-464be708a1cc
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_415 · Coal mine facility (generic)
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ba71c7f4-6de7-476f-bac1-464be708a1cc, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ba71c7f4-6de7-476f-bac1-464be708a1cc), accessed 6 Oct 2026.