At 45 seconds, load up social media. (although I actually missed the warnings this time, was focused on work) At least assuming the number is only 7.x.
If it were 8+ or somewhat closer, I'd get under my desk. (then pull up social media on my phone)
If it were 8+ or somewhat closer, I'd get under my desk. (then pull up social media on my phone)
I'm a kiwi and that's what I was taught. We're also ring of fire dwellers.
Maybe turn off any gas stove, secure any dangerous tools, stop your car, that kind of thing.
In practice for anything short of the very biggest earthquakes, if you're close enough for the earthquake to truly be a big deal you're only getting a few seconds of warning. It's not a task list, it's stop doing the immediate dangerous thing you might be doing and grab immediate cover.