Methane plume detected in Kazakhstan
On 15 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,222 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 77.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Aug 2026 · 05:33 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 5.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.80284, 72.57634
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
c9b35142-d2c1-43e5-ba35-fb8165402cea
Likely operator
Qarmet Plausible
Qarmet (formerly ArcelorMittal Temirtau) runs the Karaganda underground coal mines.
Emitting site
KAZ_S_152 · Drainage station
6 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume c9b35142-d2c1-43e5-ba35-fb8165402cea, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/c9b35142-d2c1-43e5-ba35-fb8165402cea), accessed 5 Oct 2026.