@sfearthquakealerts

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Overview

fetch_and_post_earthquake.py is run via a cron job on Dreamhost that is scheduled to run every 5 minutes.

fetch_new_earthquakes() gets the latest data from the USGS API. The script monitors earthquakes within a 300-mile radius and filters them based on distance and magnitude:

• Within 25 miles: Reports ALL earthquakes
• 25-50 miles: Reports earthquakes M2.0 and above
• 50-100 miles: Reports earthquakes M4.0 and above
• 100-200 miles: Reports earthquakes M5.0 and above
• 200-300 miles: Reports earthquakes M7.0 and above

25 mile radius:

post_to_threads() takes the earthquake data and calls the threads API to publish a post. I include the USGS link to the earthquake details plus a google maps link to the coordinates of the earthquake epicenter.

I also schedule th_access_token.py to be a cron job that's run every month to keep the access token valid.

Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/0xjessel/earthquake-bot.git
   cd earthquake-bot

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

4. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Create a .env.local file:

   • Copy the .env.example file to create your own environment configuration:

     cp .env.example .env.local

6. Edit the .env.local file:

   • Open .env.local in a text editor and fill in the required values

7. Run the script

python fetch_and_post_earthquake.py

8. To update the cron job on dreamhost server

scp fetch_and_post_earthquake.py meltedxice@iad1-shared-b8-41.dreamhost.com:~/cron_jobs/ba-earthquake-bot/

9. Update the .env.local file if it changed

Random thoughts

What other bots can I make hmm..