mt_metadata.transfer_functions.io.tools

Created on Sat Dec 4 17:44:51 2021

@author: jpeacock

Classes

index_locator

Functions

get_nm_elev(latitude, longitude)

Get national map elevation for a given lat and lon.

Module Contents

class mt_metadata.transfer_functions.io.tools.index_locator(component_list)

Bases: object

ex = None
ey = None
hx = None
hy = None
hz = None
rhx = None
rhy = None
rhz = None
property n_channels
property has_tipper
property has_electric
property input_channels
property output_channels
property n_inputs
property n_outputs
mt_metadata.transfer_functions.io.tools.get_nm_elev(latitude, longitude)

Get national map elevation for a given lat and lon.

Queries the national map website for the elevation value.

Parameters:
  • lat (float) – latitude in decimal degrees

  • lon (float) – longitude in decimal degrees

Returns:

elevation (meters)

Return type:

float

Example:
>>> import mtpy.usgs.usgs_archive as archive
>>> archive.get_nm_elev(35.467, -115.3355)
>>> 809.12

Note

Needs an internet connection to work.