A series of devastating earthquakes strikes the West coast of Northern America, leaving seismologists baffled. Dr. Jordan Fisher's team, including his unconventional assistant Samantha Hill, discovers a deep tectonic rift linking the quakes and predicts that it could cause California to sink into the Pacific. To mitigate the disaster, they propose subterranean nuclear explosions, but the outcome is mixed, with one explosion creating a new problem. As authorities and individuals struggle to cope with the aftermath, including landslides and a massive refugee crisis.
Aired: May 2, 2004
