Author(s)

M. Fujisawa & K. Sudo

Abstract

Machu Picchu is arguably the most famous ruins of the Incaic Empire. It is located northwest of Cuzco City, the former capital of the Incaic Empire, and southwest of Lima, the present capital of the Republic of Peru. This paper summarizes and discusses the results of site investigations, including seismological surveys. The site is being investigated by a Japanese mission comprised of experts from the fields of archeology, city planning, structural engineering, seismic engineering, seismology, geology and soil engineering. The results of the site investigations suggest the following; 1. There are two types of earthquakes that could inflict damage on Machu Picchu. The first type would originate from a wide, seismically active

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