"We weren't going to wait for the house to collapse on top of us because one of the concrete roof slabs had already come loose."
Maryuri Pérez, 36, and Jaime Blanco, 40, lost their shack in west Caracas.
"What we need most is a tent or at least a mattress to sleep on," said Pérez.
"Thank God the neighbours have been bringing us food, but we have nowhere to sleep."
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Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, stated that local and international rescue teams would continue efforts to comb through the rubble.
"Today we have rescued people who are still alive and therefore these efforts will not be suspended," she said.
However, an unnamed Salvadoran rescue worker told Agence France-Presse that chances of finding more survivors are dwindling, noting that teams are now more likely to recover bodies.
Government data indicates 3,150 people were injured and nearly 800 buildings were severely damaged, drawing criticism over slow response times and lack of disaster preparation.
Looting erupted in the ruined city of La Guaira, where residents ransacked pharmacies and supermarkets while complaining about the slow arrival of official humanitarian aid.
Authorities have banned international journalists from entering the collapse zones in La Guaira for 48 hours, citing security reasons.
Exasperation has boiled over in some areas where people claim authorities have not done enough to rescue earthquake victims.
"The country needs you.
Put down your weapon," one man shouted to soldiers in the Tanaguarena area of La Guaira state, urging them to swap their guns for picks and shovels.
According to official reports, 24 nations have sent 521 tons of supplies, 86 canine rescue units, and more than 2,700 search-and-rescue personnel.
The UN migration agency estimated that up to 6.76 million people could be affected, requiring urgent water, sanitation, shelter, and medical care.
The United Nations placed the physical repair bill at $6.7 billion, equal to six percent of Venezuela's GDP, following a decade of severe economic collapse.
The United States responded by doubling its aid package to $300 million for emergency medical care, food, water, sanitation, and logistics.
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Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado, who is in exile, announced she would return "very soon" to her homeland.
