5.4-magnitude earthquake prompts inspections

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10-second wake-up call: Earthquake sparks urgent inspections of B.C. infrastructure

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A 5.4 -magnitude earthquake that hit northeast of Sechelt on Friday afternoon sparked a wave of urgent inspections of buildings, bridges, and ferry terminals across the region.

The quake hit the Tetrahedron Provincial Park, a remote and mountainous region on the Sunshine Coast .

Experts say the region's infrastructure is still at risk of more serious damage from larger, more destructive tremors.

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