A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu region while doctors performed surgery inside a hospital operating room. Images: BBCSource: UGCA powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu region during surgery at a hospital, forcing doctors and nurses to protect a patient as tremors shook the operating room on 28 July. Japanese media reported that several operations were taking place when the earthquake struck. Insta applauds doctors after hospital footage spreadsThousands of social media users praised the doctors and nurses after watching the footage. At least 14 people have died after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami warnings.