10 Best Earthquake Movies
Earthquakes: A Force of Nature Captured on Film
Earthquakes, with their unpredictable and devastating power, have long been a source of fascination and fear. The film industry has capitalized on this fascination, producing numerous movies that capture the raw force of these natural disasters.
A Chaos of Flowers (1968)
This Italian film follows a group of survivors trapped in a collapsed building after a massive earthquake.
The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
A giant statue of Apollo comes to life and protects the island of Rhodes from an earthquake in this Italian epic.
Concrete Utopia (1974)
A group of architects and engineers race against time to prevent a high-rise building from collapsing after an earthquake.
Earthquake (1974)
This classic disaster film stars Charlton Heston and Geneviève Bujold as a couple caught in the middle of a devastating earthquake in Los Angeles.
Earthquake in New York (1998)
This made-for-TV movie follows a team of scientists who try to predict and prevent an earthquake in New York City.
Volcano (1997)
Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche star in this disaster film about a series of volcanic eruptions in Los Angeles.
Ranking the Best and Worst Earthquake Movies
From Certified Fresh to Fresh to Rotten, here are some of the best and worst earthquake movies:
- 10. Volcano (1997) - Fresh
- 9. Earthquake in New York (1998) - Rotten
- 8. Concrete Utopia (1974) - Certified Fresh
- 7. The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) - Rotten
- 6. A Chaos of Flowers (1968) - Certified Fresh
- 5. Earthquake (1974) - Fresh
- 4. San Andreas (2015) - Certified Fresh
- 3. Deep Impact (1998) - Fresh
- 2. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) - Rotten
- 1. 2012 (2009) - Rotten
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