Fantasy Earthquake Movies Collection

Description: While focusing on a comet strike, the aftermath includes massive earthquakes, blending disaster with the fantastical idea of a global response to an impending apocalypse.

Fact: The film was released in the same year as "Armageddon," leading to comparisons between the two comet/asteroid disaster movies.

Description: This film, while grounded in reality, has elements of fantasy in its portrayal of the storm's power, which could be likened to an earthquake's impact on the sea.

Fact: The film used real footage of the Andrea Gail, the boat at the center of the story, to add authenticity.

Description: While not strictly fantasy, "The Core" involves a team drilling to the Earth's core to restart its rotation, which includes fantastical elements like a "terrasphere" and a race against time to prevent global catastrophes like earthquakes.

Fact: The film was inspired by the Jules Verne novel "Journey to the Center of the Earth." The special effects for the Earth's core scenes were created using a combination of CGI and practical effects.

Description: Although primarily a disaster movie, it includes fantastical elements like sudden climate shifts causing massive earthquakes and other natural disasters.

Fact: The film's depiction of a superstorm was based on real climate change theories, though exaggerated for dramatic effect.

Description: This adventure film follows explorers who encounter various fantastical creatures and phenomena, including a massive earthquake that reveals the path to the Earth's center.

Fact: The film was shot in 3D, making it one of the early modern 3D movies. The cave scenes were filmed in real caves in Iceland.

Description: This remake includes scenes where an alien's arrival causes disruptions akin to earthquakes, blending sci-fi with fantasy elements.

Fact: The original 1951 film was added to the National Film Registry for its cultural significance.

Description: This film features a series of catastrophic events, including massive earthquakes, as part of a doomsday scenario, with elements of fantasy in its depiction of survival and escape.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use the Maya calendar's end date as a plot device, sparking widespread interest in the 2012 phenomenon.

Description: A global network of satellites designed to control the weather goes haywire, causing disasters like earthquakes, with a touch of sci-fi fantasy.

Fact: The film's concept was inspired by the idea of weather control, a recurring theme in science fiction.

Description: This film, while not fantasy, includes a dramatic rescue during a storm that causes an earthquake-like event, showcasing human bravery against nature's fury.

Fact: The movie is based on a true story from 1952, where the Coast Guard performed one of the most daring rescues in its history.

Description: While primarily a disaster film, "San Andreas" includes fantastical elements in its portrayal of the earthquake's scale and the heroic rescue efforts.

Fact: The film used real footage of the 1994 Northridge earthquake to enhance the realism of the disaster scenes.