California Subsidence and Uplift Map

This NASA scientific visualization maps vertical land motion across California between 2015 and 2023 using satellite radar observations. Areas of land subsidence (sinking) and uplift (rising) reveal the effects of groundwater extraction, tectonic activity, and natural geological processes across the state.

Created from Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) measurements by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the visualization transforms highly precise geophysical data into an elegant cartographic artwork. The soft color palette and detailed terrain shading make this both an important scientific record and a contemporary fine art print.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
• Title: Map of California Subsidence and Uplift
• Original Title: Map of California Subsidence and Uplift
• Series: NASA Earth Science
• Date: 2025
• Period: Contemporary Space & Earth Observation
• Place of Origin: California, United States
• Medium: Satellite radar (InSAR) scientific visualization

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
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• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
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