The 11.59pm tremor was 3.8 magnitude and occurred at a depth of two kilometres at 23:59:39, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)
People have been sharing their experiences of the earthquake, with some saying they were"really frightened" after being woken up by the late-night tremor.A small earthquake has been recorded in South Wales - about eight miles north of the Rhondda Valley - just before midnight.
The quake has been reported by residents in Abergavenny, Crickhowell, Llangynidr Llanover and Llanfoist, with many saying that furniture and windows shook. Matt O'Shea, from the Blaenau Gwent area, told Sky News his"whole house shook for about five seconds", others said it felt like their property had been hit by a car.Twitter user @Loz_Coult94 said:"Thought someone was breaking into my house, no... just an earthquake IN WALES!?""I'm in Rhymney and felt the house shake, looked online to see if anyone else did.. and it was an earthquake in South Wales. I think I need a change of trousers," tweeted @KrissOttley.
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