Methane plume detected in United States
On 26 Oct 2025, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,194 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 28.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 Oct 2025 · 16:23 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 2.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.99763, -80.22533
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
c69839f5-ba39-4824-be84-0f95539b1346
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_531 · Venting shaft
14 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume c69839f5-ba39-4824-be84-0f95539b1346, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/c69839f5-ba39-4824-be84-0f95539b1346), accessed 6 Oct 2026.