The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the Venezuela, with buildings evacuated in cities and areas spread as far as Brazil's Amazon about 1,700 kilometres (1,050 miles) away.
The quakes, among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century, struck shortly after 6 p.m. People evacuated swaying buildings in the capital Caracas, many visibly shocked as they saw entire walls that had collapsed, making furniture visible from the street.
The lack of cellphone signal in parts of Venezuela deepened the distress of many families, particularly those among the more than 7.7 million people who have left the country during its protracted crisis.
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