The episode ended midmorning after 22 hours of continuous, eruptive activity, scientists said.
The eruption began Dec. 23 in a crater at the summit of Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.
Tuesday marked the eruption's 12th episode. What began in the morning with sporadic, small flows became robust fountaining in the afternoon, the observatory said.
No residential areas have been threatened by the eruption. People have been flocking to the park for views of the fiery show.
The length of time for each fountaining episode has varied from several hours to several days. Episodes have been separated by pauses lasting from less than 24 hours to 12 days, according to the observatory.
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