A powerful earthquake struck a hospital in Japan while surgeons were performing a delicate operation, leading to chaotic scenes captured on video. The earthquake, measured at 7.1 magnitude, caused severe tremors that rocked the operating room, sending medical equipment flying. In a remarkable display of bravery, the doctors chose to shield their patient with their own bodies, refusing to flee until the tremors subsided. The hospital, located in the quake-affected Kumamoto Prefecture, later resumed outpatient care as shock waves from the disaster prompted internet praise for the heroic actions of the medical staff.