Right now
The most recent data we hold from World Air Quality Index arrived 2 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 4 km from here.
Reported by World Air Quality Index today.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 8 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 5 September 2026.
What the source measured
World Air Quality Index reported: AQI 161 (Unhealthy) at New municipal office, Luoyang (洛阳市委新办公区)
The air quality index read 161 (Unhealthy) at the New municipal office, Luoyang (洛阳市委新办公区) station.
An estimated 45,845 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 6 September 2026 — the previous range was 159 to 161.
Nearby, since 12 May 2026
- September 5, 2026 · score 41 · 0.0 km
- September 6, 2026 · score 46 · 4.2 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 41 out of 100, at 59 % 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) | 41 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 59% |
| Coordinates | 34.6258, 112.4275 |
| Nearest City | Luoyang (5 km) |
| Population Exposed | 45.8K within 5 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-06T16:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://aqicn.org/city/@4329 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Aqi | 161 |
| AqiCategory | Unhealthy |
| StationName | New municipal office, Luoyang (洛阳市委新办公区) |
| StationUid | 4329 |
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 41/100, near Luoyang (China), based on data from waqi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.