The geotechnical characteristics of a site for a strong motion station have a substantial bearing on understanding the recorded data and its usefulness. Latin American co [...]

The location of Lima city and El Callao Province over the Pacific Ring of Fire and the long history of seismic activity in these places were the main reasons to develop a [...]

In many developing countries there are low-income zones in urban areas where people build their houses with non-engineered or even non-structural materials. The main reas [...]

The building of Lima’s cathedral started in 1535, with the Spanish foundation of the city. Since then, the structure has experienced at least sixteen major earthquakes [...]