Reported by World Air Quality Index today.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 24 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 3 September 2026.
What the source measured
World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 184 (Unhealthy) at Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil
The air quality index read 184 (Unhealthy) at the Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil station.
An estimated 282,199 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 4 September 2026 — the previous range was 156 to 184.
Nearby, since 13 May 2026
- September 3, 2026 · score 50 · 0.0 km
- August 27, 2026 · score 35 · 0.0 km
- September 2, 2026 · score 50 · 6.8 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 50 out of 100, at 66 % 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) | 50 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 66% |
| Coordinates | -23.6859, -46.6116 |
| Nearest City | Diadema (1 km) |
| Population Exposed | 282.2K within 5 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-04T02:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://aqicn.org/city/@342 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Aqi | 184 |
| AqiCategory | Unhealthy |
| StationName | Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil |
| StationUid | 342 |
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 50/100, near Diadema (Brazil), based on data from waqi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.