Official toll stands at 164 dead and 971 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck within 40 seconds, but thousands are reported missing, residents say survivors remain trapped under collapsed buildings and a USGS model warns the death toll could exceed 10,000

Rescuers search for survivors in collapsed buildings as USGS warns of potentially catastrophic casualties

Earthquake country's strongest in a century; US Geological Survey says "disaster is likely widespread"; at least 164 people confirmed dead.

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

Thousands feared dead as two powerful earthquakes devastate Venezuela, trapping residents and causing widespread destruction in Caracas.