@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. I use Oakland, CA as the lat/long coordinates and use a ~50 mile radius to fetch earthquakes that happened in the last 5 minutes within that circle.

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

Random thoughts

What other bots can I make hmm..