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Mir'at by al-Yafi’i

Mir'at IV by al-Yafi’i

Aliases
Aliases Arabic
al-Yafi’i
Abdullah bin Asaad Al-Yafi'i
Background and Biography
Background and Biography

Excerpts

al-Yafi'i states that the disturbances or shaking described by al-Dhahabi in Damascus in Sha'ban A.H. 683 seemed to be due to an earthquake.
English from Ambraseys (2009)

this seemed to have been caused by an earthquake. (Al-Yafi’y, Mirat. 4/198)

English from Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

As far as I know, it was an earthquake; but God has greater knowledge.

Chronology
Year Reference Corrections Notes
13 Oct. 1284 - 10 Nov. 1284 CE Sha'ban A.H. 683 none Calculated using CHRONOS.
Seismic Effects
  • seemed to have been caused by an earthquake
  • As far as I know, it was an earthquake
Locations
  • Damascus
Online Versions and Further Reading
References