Methane plume detected in China
On 17 Aug 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 423 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 10.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Aug 2025 · 04:54 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 3.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.81187, 113.27795
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f4811bfc-3399-4f9c-af10-9c09b9ab1eb7
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_472 · Venting shaft
5 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume f4811bfc-3399-4f9c-af10-9c09b9ab1eb7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f4811bfc-3399-4f9c-af10-9c09b9ab1eb7), accessed 4 Oct 2026.