Methane plume detected in China
On 25 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,227 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 53.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 25 Apr 2026 · 01:29 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 1.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.80782, 112.78539
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
de5a8f40-eb44-4146-a216-69cdba6f9ae1
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_629 · Venting shaft
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume de5a8f40-eb44-4146-a216-69cdba6f9ae1, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/de5a8f40-eb44-4146-a216-69cdba6f9ae1), accessed 4 Oct 2026.