The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the quake on its website, placing its epicentre at around 32 kilometres outside the Iraqi city of Halabja, and issuing an "orange" alert for "shaking-related fatalities and economic losses."# T' J( s' D9 b3 ~+ r
1 J8 U9 r& l C7 FHalabja 附近也是油田之一。 这次地震对已经采空地层的油田有多少影响,也值得关注。