Overview

• 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.