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I can assure you,

my people are getting

to the bottom of this.

Mr. Nolan, we've had

reports that entire towns

in the Northern

California area

have been without

communication.

Now, what is your assessment

of the damage caused

by this second quake?

Well, we don't have

the numbers yet,

but, uh... I promise you,

we're going to meet

this crisis head-on,

and once my people have

evaluated the data

and have made an

accurate assessment,

we'll start putting

the numbers out.

Mr. Nolan, you must have

a general idea by now.

Well, like I said, we

have to be very careful

with the information

we release,

especially right now.

Translation, it's bad.

How can you tell?

Look at him. Look at him.

He's ducking and dodging

like a featherweight.

Fall into the ocean.

These theories are

completely unfounded.

I know it makes

great news to say

that the big one is coming,

but I'm not interested

in sensationalizing

this tragedy.

I'm interested in

damage control.

He seems like he knows

what he's talking about.

But that's his job.

You know, my mother

never stood a chance

when they argued.

From all the data

I've received,

this threat is behind us,

and that's the end

of this conference.

He knows something

he's not telling us.

I don't feel good about this.

I don't understand.

We should have found

something by now.

Maybe we're in the wrong area.

No. This is where

the activity was documented.

If we don't find

any evidence, Sam,

we don't have a leg to

stand on with Nolan.

I know.

Our credibility goes out

right out the window.

I know. I know.

You don't have to remind me.

There's something

we're missing here.

Yeah, it's called evidence.

No.

We're starting too big.

What do you mean?

We've checked all the

obvious rupture areas,

the bigger ones,

and come up empty.

You think we'll

have better luck

with the smaller points?

Think about it, Jordan.

If this fault is deep,

how much activity

is actually going to

make it to the surface?

Recordable activity?

Okay. Now, see these

larger areas?

They're not part of our fault.

They're from the faults

affected by our fault.

That's why they're

on the surface,

but these smaller areas

are not part of

the San Andreas

or San jacinto faults.

They veer away from them.

Exactly. That's why

they're so tiny.

These deep faults

sometimes never leave

a rupture point.

The ground soaks up

all the activity

before it ever gets

to the surface.

So then these tiny points

would represent the

end of the road.

Mm-hmm.

You try screaming

through 700

kilometers of earth

and see who hears you.

Why do I get the feeling

you've tried that?

We're lost, aren't we?

Why don't you just go back

to sleep, sweetheart?

I did that already.

Look, I...

I really don't want to

fight with you again.

I... I thought this trip

was supposed to be a fun time.

Oh, I forgot.

What are you doing?

Calling Mom. Is

that okay with you?

Yes, it's okay with me.

It's just that I

tried that already.

God. Figures.

Hang on.

What was that?

I don't know.

Dad?

Dad!

We're sinking.

Sinking? What?

You mean, like quicksand?

Yeah, maybe.

Dad?

Drive!

Oh, my God.

Don't you have

four wheel drive?

It's in four wheel drive.

It's just not helping.

Oh, my God.

Dad, what are we going to do?

I don't know. We've got

to get out of here.

Dad, I can't get

the door open!

Mine won't either.

We can't stay in here.

Calm down. Calm down.

We're gonna get buried in

here just like that family!

Amanda, we're not gonna die.

I'm gonna open your window.

What? No. No, no.

I don't want to.

Get out. It's all right.

Come on, Amanda.

You can do it.

Go on! Climb out, sweetheart.

Go on.

Climb out!

I don't want to die!

Climb out, sweetheart.

Come on, dad, let's go!

Dad, come on, follow me!

Amanda!

Dad!

Get away from the car!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

I can't find you!

Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad,

where are you?

Dad! Dad...

Come on, dad! Please!

Don't do this. Don't do this.

Dad!

Dad!

Dad, please.

Dad, where are you?

Amanda!

Dad!

Dad, I've got you!

Dad! Dad!

Dad!

Dad. Come on. I've got you.

Come on.

Dad, come on. Dad,

I've got you.

Dad! Dad, come here!

Dad, I've got you. Come on.

Come on!

Hurry!

Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Dad, don't leave me again.

I won't. I won't.

Come on. Let's

get out of here.

We're wasting our time

with this.

Right here.

We should be right on

top of a rupture point.

Well, it's a nice theory, Sam.

Have you ever been

right and you know it,

and you're just waiting

for everyone else to catch up?

That's the kind of talk that

gets you in trouble, Sam.

If I was wrong, that would

make you feel really good,

wouldn't it, Jordan?

It's not about right or wrong.

I just don't think

you're going to find

anything here, okay?

Why did you come

out here with me?

Sam, we need a new game plan.

I don't have

another game plan.

This is my game plan, Jordan.

Hey, I'm not the enemy here.

Look around.

What we want is not here.

Fine. You want to go?

Let's go.

Come on, Sam.

No, it's been uphill

since day one with you.

I'm not doing it anymore.

Sam, can we just talk

about this like adults?

What?

What's wrong?

Look at that.

What do you think happened?

I don't know.

I don't see any wounds.

But it's weird.

It looks like they

just dropped dead.

They probably did.

These animals were poisoned.

Poisoned?

All I can think of

is ruptured gas pockets.

Poisonous gasses.

Oh, no.

Come on! Come on!

Shut your door.

You're not actually

thinking...

Yes, I am. Roll

up your window.

Sam, these gas pockets

are usually pretty deep.

I know. Really deep.

I know. You brought

the gas masks, right?

Tell me you brought

the gas masks.

If you're right,

this could prove

your depth theory.

Jordan, the gas masks.

Where are they?

Gas masks. I'm

trying to remember.

Jordan, where are they?

I'm feeling kind of dizzy.

Where are they?

Jordan.

Jordan, stay with me.

Don't go to sleep.

Jordan...

Jordan! Dammit!

Wake up!

Put this on.

Jordan!

Jordan!

Jordan.

Ow.

Did you hit me?

I thought I lost you.

Ow.

Thanks. I owe you one.

We need to get these

samples tested

and cross-referenced

with the Gorda plate.

We're looking for

depth analysis.

I also want to get

some thermo images

analyzed with the

known rupture points.

Sam, I want to apologize

to you about before...

For not believing in you.

Thanks. I knew

you'd come around.

Now if we can just get

everyone else on board,

we might stand a chance here.

Okay, your plane is ready.

Your flight arrives in San

Francisco at 6:
00 P.M.

The press conference

with Mayor Spaulding

is scheduled for one

hour after that.

Thank, you, Donna.

Are you sure it's wise

to travel right now?

I can't hide in here forever.

Besides, the people

of this state

need to see their leaders,

now more than ever.

What is it, Donna?

We've, um... We've

been trying all day.

We haven't been able to

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