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7.1 Quake Hits Kyushu; Surgeons Shield Patients, Hospital Reopens

8/8/2026

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A magnitude 7.1 quake struck Kyushu island on July 28, 2026 at 4:27 PM, shaking Kumamoto General Hospital’s operating theater.
Two surgeons leaned over the open abdomen, using their bodies as a shield while a circulating nurse opened the doors to preserve the evacuation route.
Hospital administration confirmed that all four complex operations underway during the tremor were finished without complication.
After structural safety inspections, Kumamoto General Hospital resumed full outpatient services.

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A magnitude 7.1 quake struck Kyushu island on July 28, 2026 at 4:27 PM, shaking Kumamoto General Hospital’s operating theater.
Two surgeons leaned over the open abdomen, using their bodies as a shield while a circulating nurse opened the doors to preserve the evacuation route.
Hospital administration confirmed that all four complex operations underway during the tremor were finished without complication.
After structural safety inspections, Kumamoto General Hospital resumed full outpatient services.