Earthquake shakes New York

A minor earthquake that shook the New York City area rattled the nerves of some residents still jumpy in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Most people slept through the 2.6-magnitude quake, but others flooded the police department with frantic calls. No injuries or damage were reported.

Many people dialed the police emergency number, some saying they heard a loud booming noise and the sound of breaking glass; others called about minor rattling in their homes.

Some residents in the Astoria section of Queens ran out into the street after the quake.