centralvalleysubsidence (IMAGE) Desert Research Institute Caption Previous research in California’s Central Valley determined that this location in Merced County subsided approximately 8.6 ft between 1965 and 2016. Credit USGS Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.