This sounds like it will figure in the sequel to 2012 (2013?): Darpa, the technology research arm of the Department of Defense, is creating real-time, 3D maps of the earth down to five kilometers beneath the surface, using sensors and algorithms to create an ever-updating picture of the its "physical, chemical and dynamic properties." According to Wired's Danger Room blog, "that kind of accuracy could have serious planetary implications: Changes in the earth’s crust can explain and predict volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and even the formation of mountain ranges." [Danger Room]
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