Methane plume detected in Philippines
On 22 Jul 2023, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,734 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 114 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 22 Jul 2023 · 02:58 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 1.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 14.77208, 121.1569
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
df9fe20b-1cae-4dd8-8542-3ef96eb6d6ee
Likely operator
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Emitting site
PHL_S_001 · Landfill
12 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume df9fe20b-1cae-4dd8-8542-3ef96eb6d6ee, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/df9fe20b-1cae-4dd8-8542-3ef96eb6d6ee), accessed 6 Oct 2026.