It was 11:58pm on Friday, February 24. Some people were just preparing to go to bed, others were already fast asleep. Moments later, all were literally shaken out of their midnight activities when an earthquake that measured between 3.8 and 4.2 on the magnitude scale struck somewhere near Merthyr Tydfil, about seven miles from Abertillery.
For some, it was "like a bomb going off" - with reports of a loud "sonic boom" that set whole houses shaking. However, others didn't feel or hear thing.
Some spoke of their fears - especially after the horrific events in Turkey and Syria. Others shared comical moments - like a parrot falling from its perch in Fochriw.
