A 3.8-magnitude shook south simply earlier than midnight. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre confirmed the numerous dimension of the quake, including that it struck at 11:59pm final night time. The uncommon earthquake struck eight miles north of the Rhondda Valley at a depth of round 2km.
Volcanodiscovery.com stated that the earthquake strike was "very shallow," including: "Shallow earthquakes are felt extra strongly than deeper ones as they're nearer to the floor."
Tremors had been felt in Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd, and Abertillery - and as far-off as Birmingham.
Many reported that their complete home was "shaking for about 5 seconds".
British Geological Survey has not but issued any info on the earthquake, whereas Google's Android Earthquake Alerts System stated the tremor was 4.2 magnitude.
Many caught up within the quake took to social media to report the occasion, with a number of individuals confused about what was taking place.
Some residents in south Wales reported furnishings transferring whereas others thought it felt like a automobile crash.
Others reported being woken by the rumbles.
Posting on Fb, Kath Cartwright in Newbridge stated: "The bed room wall was shaking.
"I had the sunshine on so noticed it plain as day. The entire home shook! A scary second! Frightened the life out of me."
Twitter person @Loz_Coult94 stated: "Thought somebody was breaking into my home, no... simply an earthquake IN WALES!?"
@walkingthebread tweeted: "We will affirm the partitions of our home shook within the 4.2 earthquake simply after midnight in S wales. Felt like a automobile had pushed into our home."
One particular person in Fochriw, Ann Keating, reported that her parrot fell off its perch throughout the tremors.
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