Over 100 Earthquakes Shake West Texas in One Week

State of disaster declared as experts link seismic activity to oil and gas extraction practices.

Scurry County experienced 103 earthquakes from July 22 to 29, including a magnitude 5.1 quake.
Local officials have declared a state of disaster due to structural damage and safety concerns.
Experts attribute the seismic activity to the injection of wastewater from oil and gas operations.
The Railroad Commission of Texas is investigating and has shut down two deep disposal wells.
Seismic monitoring and regulatory measures are ongoing to mitigate future earthquakes.