I was on pier 54 when the Nisqually earthquake occurred. Ivars corp offices are at the end of the pier behind the restaurant. All I remembered from childhood earthquake drills in California, was either move to a doorway. I was standing near. I told the receptionist to get under her desk.
We had auditors at the time , that were completely scared. Barreling through me and immediately ran outside off the pier. Towards the viaduct.
I stayed, decided to take my chances on a pilings, than the viaduct crashing down.
Had I been at my desk, I would have been crushed by shelving in my office.
I cant imagine what a 5.5 or greater will do to Seattle.