For the U.S. Virgin Islands, the local impact remained limited to the short-lived tsunami advisory. The main emergency remained in Venezuela, where officials were still assessing damage, treating the injured, searching collapsed buildings, and urging residents to stay clear of weakened structures as aftershocks remained possible.

Powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela in quick succession Wednesday evening killed at least 32 people and injured 700, the nation's acting preside

The US Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicentre was west of the community of Morón, located along the country's Caribbean coast, about 104 miles west of Car

Venezuela reels after rare 7.2 and 7.5 quakes collapse buildings as experts compare the disaster to past mega‑events.

Within the space of sixty seconds, two earthquakes shook the nation's northern coastline and sent tremors rippling through Caracas, where buildings crumbled, walls gave way and thousands of people rushed to the streets.

Footage circulating on social media show people panicking at an airport near Venezuela's capital following back-to-back earthquakes

Twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck off Venezuela’s coast on Wednesday evening, damaging buildings in Caracas, closing Simón Bolívar International Airport and prompting rescue operations, hospital alerts and class cancellations across the country.

More than 1,500 people have been injured, and about 3,000 families have lost their home, according to the president of the national assembly.

Dozens of people were killed and hundreds of others were injured as a pair of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said in a televised address.