Thousands feared dead after two major temblors strike Venezuela in a double blow.

Several earthquakes shook Venezuela's capital of Caracas on Wednesday afternoon,witnesses reported.

Twin 7-magnitude earthquakes have hit Venezuela, causing buildings to collapse in Caracas, with warnings of further powerful aftershocks.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Venezuela near city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in same area.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Venezuela near city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in same area.

Thousands feared dead after two major temblors strike Venezuela in a double blow.

Thousands feared dead after major temblors strike Venezuela in a double blow with hundreds injured.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela, followed by a stronger 7.5-magnitude quake near the city of Morón.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Venezuela near city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in same area.

Thousands feared killed after two major temblors strike Venezuela in a double blow.

Thousands feared dead after two major temblors strike Venezuela in a double blow.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Venezuela near city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in same area.

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Two earthquakes toppled buildings in Caracas and prompted a frantic effort to rescue survivors in a country already grappling with political and economic turmoil.

US Geological Survey estimates 44 per cent chance fatalities could exceed 10,000

Residents of the capital Caracas were forced to evacuate their residences and seek shelter outdoors as the quakes, which struck less than 200 km from the capital, caused…

Officials have warned that a high death toll is expected following the quakes as rescue workers continue to search for victims of the terrifying tremors near the Venezuelan capital

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).