Kristian lives in seclusion in the mostly-rebuilt Geiranger, while his family moves to Oslo, where Idun works at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel.

Kristian visits Idun, meets Sondre and his girlfriend, and is invited to Julia's ballet recital.

The next morning, when Idun leaves for work and Sondre goes to University of Oslo, Marit discovers a video on her father's computer.

Debris knocked loose by aftershocks fall down the shaft and mutilate Idun's leg, forcing Kristian to carry her.

As they are attempting to leave, a final aftershock causes Julia to lose her grip, and she slides down the floor; Kristian jumps after her and pushes her out of the way, but knocks himself out in the process.

After the earthquake, Marit enters Konrad's office to find it mostly destroyed, except for a picture of her as a child with her father.

The website's critical consensus reads, "A satisfyingly smart action thriller, The Quake delivers plenty of nail-biting tension without sacrificing character development or common sense.

"[5] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 70 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".