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."& v# [4 j( P; l, }/ P
5 z1 U1 b" y, c. W2 nHalabja 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。