Methane plume detected in Australia
On 16 Mar 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 20,330 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 488 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 16 Mar 2023 · 04:52 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 4.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- -34.18144, 150.72
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ebe70cb1-9dc9-46d3-9156-70f23de4d0f3
Likely operator
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Emitting site
AUS_S_014 · Venting shaft
18 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume ebe70cb1-9dc9-46d3-9156-70f23de4d0f3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ebe70cb1-9dc9-46d3-9156-70f23de4d0f3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.