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Abstract Electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves can very rapidly and effectively scatter relativistic electrons into the atmosphere. EMIC‐driven precipitation bursts can be detected by low‐altitude spacecraft, and analysis of the fine structure of such bursts may reveal unique information about the near‐equatorial EMIC source region. In this study, we report, for the first time, observations of EMIC‐driven electron precipitation exhibiting energy,E, dispersion as a function of latitude (and henceL‐shell): two predominant categories exhibitdE/dL > 0 anddE/dL < 0. We interpret precipitation withdE/dL < 0 as due to the typical inward radial gradient of cold plasma density and equatorial magnetic field (∼65% of the statistics). Precipitation withdE/dL > 0 is interpreted as due to an outward radial gradient of the equatorial magnetic field, likely produced by energetic ions freshly injected into the ring current (∼35% of the statistics). The observed energy dispersion of EMIC‐driven electron precipitation was reproduced in simulations.