Right now
The most recent data we hold from World Air Quality Index arrived 3 hours ago, and this point is in it.
2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 11 km from here.
Reported by World Air Quality Index today.
No stronger detection stands among the 33 recorded within 20 km of this point since 23 April 2026 — one other scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 155 (Unhealthy) at Baltazar Street
The air quality index read 155 (Unhealthy) at the Baltazar Street station.
An estimated 1,212,491 people live within 5 km of this point.
This is the highest air quality index we have recorded at this point, over 12 readings since 12 September 2026 — the previous range was 153 to 155.
Nearby, since 23 April 2026
- September 5, 2026 · score 59 · 0.0 km
- August 26, 2026 · score 44 · 0.0 km
- August 20, 2026 · score 40 · 2.4 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 59 out of 100, at 67 % 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 | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 59 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 67% |
| Coordinates | 14.6480, 120.9779 |
| Nearest City | Caloocan (1 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.2M within 5 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-12T10:51:59.000Z |
| Source | https://aqicn.org/city/@-538831 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Aqi | 155 |
| AqiCategory | Unhealthy |
| StationName | Baltazar Street |
| StationUid | -538831 |
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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