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FRI · 2026-08-07 · 06:46 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0807-100022
News/Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
NSR-2026-0807-100022News Report·EN·Human Interest

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Security camera footage captured a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Kumamoto General Hospital last month. During the seismic event, doctors were seen shielding a patient who was on the operating table.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-08-07 · 06:46 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
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Security camera footage captured a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Kumamoto General Hospital last month. During the seismic event, doctors were seen shielding a patient who was on the operating table. The footage documented the immediate actions taken by medical staff to protect the individual undergoing surgery. The incident occurred in Kumamoto, Japan, highlighting the challenges faced by medical facilities during natural disasters. The primary focus of the footage is the response of the medical team to the earthquake's impact within the operating room.

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The event took place at Kumamoto General Hospital.

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The earthquake occurred last month.

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The earthquake that shook the hospital was a magnitude 6.8.

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Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient during an earthquake.

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Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto-general-hospital" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="180319" data-entity-type="organization">Kumamoto General Hospital.
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