Methane plume detected in Tunisia
On 20 Aug 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,096 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 50.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Aug 2025 · 10:15 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.73749, 10.0775
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e7b9638e-56bf-4a08-b7da-8d85cc0f4c96
Likely operator
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Emitting site
TUN_S_002 · Landfill
15 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume e7b9638e-56bf-4a08-b7da-8d85cc0f4c96, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e7b9638e-56bf-4a08-b7da-8d85cc0f4c96), accessed 5 Oct 2026.