The Iberian Earthquake(s) of 1169–1184 according to Ibn Rushd (Averroes) and Others

Abstract

Ibn Rushd (Averroes) (1126–1198), the famous Muslim philosopher, reported an earthquake in the region of Cordoba (Spain) in the twelfth century. The information in his reports is self‐contradictory. We have several other reports of the same event, which are themselves not always very clear. I am now attempting to clarify the problems and offer an analysis of the available information.