4月3日，花蓮發生芮氏規模7.2的地震，最終導致17人死亡，另有2人失蹤。傾斜的天王星大樓也在17日完成所有的拆除作業。然而，後續的餘震仍在持續。22日傍晚，多次地震規模達到5以上。23日凌晨，又一次發生規模超過6以上的地震，造成統帥大樓與富凱飯店傾斜。

台灣花蓮地區經常發生嚴重地震的主要原因是其地理位置和地質條件。該地區位於太平洋板塊和菲律賓海板塊之間的板塊邊界，這種板塊間碰撞和滑動造成地震活動，這是全球最活躍的地震帶之一，因此地震活動相對較頻繁。此外，花蓮地區的地形變化多端，包括山脈、河谷和海岸，這些地形特徵也影響地震的發生和強度。

整體而言，花蓮地區嚴重地震頻繁發生的原因是地理位置位於地震帶上，地質條件複雜，以及板塊運動造成的影響。由於這些因素，花蓮地區常常受到地震的威脅，因此人們需要採取相應的防震措施以保護生命和財產安全。

On April 3rd, Hualien experienced a Richter scale 7.2 earthquake, ultimately resulting in 17 fatalities and 2 people missing. The tilted Hualien Star Building was completely demolished by the 17th. However, subsequent aftershocks continued. On the evening of the 22nd, multiple earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or higher occurred. In the early morning of the 23rd, another earthquake with a magnitude exceeding 6 occurred, causing the Marshal Hotel and the Farglory Hotel to tilt.

The main reasons for frequent severe earthquakes in the Hualien region of Taiwan are its geographical location and geological conditions. The area is located at the boundary between the Pacific Plate and the Philippine Sea Plate, where collisions and movements between plates cause seismic activity. This makes it one of the most active seismic zones globally, leading to relatively frequent seismic activity. Additionally, the diverse terrain of Hualien, including mountains, valleys, and coastlines, also influences the occurrence and intensity of earthquakes.

Overall, the frequent occurrence of severe earthquakes in the Hualien region is attributed to its location along a seismic zone, complex geological conditions, and the effects of plate movements. Due to these factors, Hualien is often threatened by earthquakes, necessitating appropriate earthquake preparedness measures to protect lives and property.

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