Dr. Conway and his patron, Dr. Morton, try to convince the Governor to declare an emergency after Conway's machine predicts an earthquake in California within 24 hours. The machine's accuracy is proven, and Conway begins to receive readings indicating a series of quakes worldwide. He and his assistant, Hutch, take their equipment to Carlsbad Caverns to study the cause, discovering a new element that becomes explosive when exposed to air. The element's release could lead to a global catastrophe within 28 days.
The Night the World Exploded
A revolutionary discovery allows a scientist to predict devastating earthquakes, leading to a frantic effort to warn officials of an imminent disaster in California, but they must overcome widespread doubt and red tape to save lives.
