Dual Lacustrine Systems within the Sete Cidades Volcanic Caldera
Rui Fagundes Silva
IVAR/CIVISA, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
An aerial perspective of one of the most iconic polygenetic volcanoes in the Azores. The image shows the large caldera containing the distinctive dual lake system. From a geoscientific standpoint, it showcases the result of successive collapse events and the complex hydrological systems that develop within dormant volcanic structures.
Winner in the EGU Photo Competition 2026
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Rui Fagundes Silva (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
909.2 KB
Aspect
1368:1069
Width
2736 px
Height
2138 px
Brand
Huawei
Model
VOG-L09
Exposure
6 mm f/1.6 1/850 s ISO 50
Software
Adobe Lightroom
Coordinates
37.8068, -25.8389
Tint
Purplish white
Submitted
6 April 2026
Taken
26 July 2023
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