The largest earthquake to hit Wales in five years was felt in some areas of Powys late last night.

At 11.59pm on Friday, February 24, a tremor with a magnitude of 3.8 magnitude occurred in South Wales, with the impact reaching as far as Builth Wells and Llandrindod Wells.

According to the British Geological Survey, the epicentre of the earthquake was around 10km north of the Ebbw Vale and Tredegar area, near to Llangynidr, in the Brecon Beacons.

The British Geological Survey also stated that the quake was reportedly strong enough to wake people from their sleep and rattle doors and windows.

The tremor would have been noticeably felt by residents within around 25 miles of the epicentre, with several people reporting large bangs and small shaking.

While it is unlikely many Powys residents noticeably felt the earthquake to the same extent as those within its epicentre, small tremors may have been felt in the southern areas of the county where the quake was still recorded.

 The British Geological Survey said it was the most powerful quake to hit the area since a 4.6 magnitude in February 2018, which it said was felt throughout Wales.