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% @$ A* C M* r- v9 C+ J3 T. R) ^; z' f6 f [* E$ b2 }
Halabja 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。