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."2 b3 J+ z8 t9 k+ q$ o0 b
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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。