As the Earth's crust begins to fracture, Kate, a geophysicist and the only person who truly understands the weapon's catastrophic potential, realizes that these tremors are just the beginning of a chain reaction that could tear the planet apart. The narrative follows two parallel paths:
: Their daughter, who is on a research trip with her father. Shockwave Countdown To Disaster
: The brilliant scientist who knows the truth about the Hellstorm. As the Earth's crust begins to fracture, Kate,
: A government official standing in Kate's way. Countdown to Disaster Nears a 2017 Launch - IMDb : A government official standing in Kate's way
: Kate’s husband, fighting to keep their daughter safe during the earthquakes.
: Meanwhile, Kate's husband Rob, a professor, is in California with their daughter Jessie and student Jake. They are caught in the escalating seismic activity at the San Andreas fault, unaware that Kate is at the center of the global crisis.