Air quality near Palembang
Reported by World Air Quality Index 4 days ago.
Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 185 (Unhealthy) at Palembang Bukit Kecil
The air quality index read 185 (Unhealthy) at the Palembang Bukit Kecil station.
How we know
One source: World Air Quality Index. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 14 out of 100, at 41 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Air quality |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 14 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 41% |
| Coordinates | -2.9804, 104.7470 |
| Nearest City | Palembang (7 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-27T17:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://aqicn.org/city/@-416746 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Aqi | 185 |
| AqiCategory | Unhealthy |
| StationName | Palembang Bukit Kecil |
| StationUid | -416746 |
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 10 February 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.
Calamity.live data shows a air quality event with CalamityScore 14/100, near Palembang (Indonesia), based on data from waqi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.