Venezuela is grappling with the aftermath of its strongest earthquakes in more than a century, at a time when its economy and energy sector are already under severe strain.

The strongest quakes to hit Venezuela in more than a century, measuring up to magnitude 7.5, could not have come at a worse time for the country.

Twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela have dealt a potentially devastating blow to an economy already on the brink, raising fears of a prolonged setback to the country's…