Reported by World Air Quality Index today.
No stronger detection stands among the 7 recorded within 20 km of this point since 28 August 2026 — one other scored the same. The last comparable one was on 3 September 2026.
What the source measured
World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 369 (Hazardous) at Wisma Satok, Kuching
The air quality index read 369 (Hazardous) at the Wisma Satok, Kuching station.
An estimated 266,863 people live within 5 km of this point.
This is the highest air quality index we have recorded at this point, over 29 readings since 4 September 2026 — the previous range was 328 to 369.
Nearby, since 28 August 2026
- September 3, 2026 · score 64 · 0.0 km
- September 2, 2026 · score 43 · 6.1 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 14 · 6.1 km
How we know
One source: World Air Quality Index. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 64 out of 100, at 62 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Air Quality |
| Severity | Critical |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 64 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | 1.5534, 110.3351 |
| Nearest City | Kuching (1 km) |
| Population Exposed | 266.9K within 5 km |
| Impact Tier | severe |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-04T04:00:03.000Z |
| Source | https://aqicn.org/city/@-2508724 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Aqi | 369 |
| AqiCategory | Hazardous |
| StationName | Wisma Satok, Kuching |
| StationUid | -2508724 |
Safety Information
When air quality is hazardous: stay indoors with windows closed, and run a filtered air purifier if you have one. Avoid outdoor exercise. Children, older adults and anyone with heart or lung conditions are affected first and worst — an N95 respirator helps outdoors, a cloth mask does not.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a air quality event with CalamityScore 64/100, near Kuching (Malaysia), based on data from waqi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.