Reuters quote of the day, September 30

London, Sep 29 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''It (prediction of earthquakes) is pure astrology in disguise. In fact, it is very close to pure fantasy.'' -- US seismologist Charles Richter, on prediction of earthquakes, in Time magazine in October 1974.

Richter, whose name was given to the scale for measuring earthquakes, died on September 30, 1985.

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