The disaster film '2012,' directed by Roland Emmerich, was released in theaters, depicting apocalyptic events tied to the year 2012.
Scientists detect unusually high solar flare activity impacting Earth's core, triggering unprecedented geological activity.
The increased solar activity causes earthquakes and volcanoes worldwide to erupt in a series of catastrophic events.
Researchers observe massive mantle plumes causing the Earth's crust to shift dangerously.
Gigantic tsunamis inundate the coastal cities around the world, causing widespread destruction and panic.
Secret government project 'Arc' completes construction of massive arks designed to preserve human life through the coming catastrophe.
Governments begin large-scale evacuations of key personnel and citizens to the arks.
The Yellowstone supervolcano erupts catastrophically, reshaping vast regions of North America.
Tectonic plates shift, causing India to break away from the Asian continent and drift into the Indian Ocean.
The government-launched arks lift off, designed to survive Earth's destruction and preserve the species.
Massive shifting of Earth's crust causes the submergence of major cities and continents.
